Fri, Apr 10
|Central Penn College Conference Center
From Frederick to Sharpsburg: The Maryland Campaign of 1862 Before Antietam
Join us on Friday, April 10 as historian Steven Stotelmyer discusses the Maryland campaign of 1862 that led up to the epic battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day of combat in American history.
Time & Location
Apr 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Central Penn College Conference Center, 600 College Hill Rd, Summerdale, PA 17093, USA
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About the event
Beyond Antietam: The Untold Stories of the Maryland Campaign
While Antietam's 23,000 casualties understandably dominate discussions of the Maryland Campaign of 1862, the bloodiest single day in American history obscures a larger strategic story. General Robert E. Lee did not begin crossing the Potomac on September 4, 1862, merely to fight at Sharpsburg 13 days later with his back to that same river. What happened in those crucial intervening days—and who shaped those events—deserves closer examination.
Join Steven Stotelmyer for an illuminating presentation based on his book From Frederick to Sharpsburg, which brings light to participants and events long overshadowed by Antietam's terrible toll. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, Stotelmyer explores the roles of Robert E. Lee, Barbara Fritchie, Daniel Wise, J.E.B. Stuart, and Jesse Lee Reno in shaping the campaign's trajectory before the armies collided at Sharpsburg.
About the Speaker: Steven Stotelmyer is a founding member (1989) of…