The Sword Of Antietam A Story Of The Nation’S Crisis

The Sword of Antietam is a novel by Joseph A. Altsheler set during the American Civil War. The story follows three young Union lieutenants, Dick Mason, George Warner, and Frank Pennington, as they prepare for the Battle of Antietam. The opening chapter sees the trio surveying the countryside, searching for any sign of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's forces. The three boys are described as thin but strong and brave, and are all wearing faded blue Union uniforms. As they wait for their ser