The Bivouacs of the Dead: The Story of Those Who Died at Antietam and South Mountain

Much has been written about the way Civil War soldiers lived in camp and died in battle. This book reveals the aftermath of the bloodiest single day in American history. The Bivouacs of the Dead illustrates the concern and indifference shown by the burial details toward both friend and foe alike. The author presents not only a collection of human interest stories about those killed in action, but a comprehensive description of the burial process that couild apply to any major Civil War battle. In 1867 Antietam National Cemetery was dedicated. Because the Federal Government did not allow Rebel soldiers to be buried at Antietam, Confederate cemeteries were established in Hagerstown, Frederick, and Sheperdstown. The author includes not only a history of these cemeteries, but a complete roster of those buried there. 160pages, 53 illustrations, 6 maps.