Carman, Ezra A. (Edited by Thomas G. Clemens). The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Vol. III: Shepherdstown Ford and the End of the Campaign. Savas Beatie, 2017. First Edition Hardcover.
The long-awaited conclusion to Ezra Carman’s magisterial study of the 1862 Maryland Campaign. This volume focuses on the battle of Shepherdstown Ford, the disaster of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry, and the relief of General McClellan from command.
Key Scholarly Features:
Exhaustive Detail: Based on Carman's lifetime of research and firsthand accounts from veterans.
Bibliographical Dictionary: Includes a massive section of personal information on the soldiers and politicians involved.
Visual Aids: Jammed with detailed maps, photos, and footnotes that ground the tactical movements in the terrain.