Crossroads of Freedom - James M. McPherson

Crossroads of Freedom - Antietam: The Battle that Changed the Course of the Civil War - James M. McPherson

BY September 1862 the survival of the United States was in doubt with Robert E. Lee's army in Maryland, poised to take Washington. Confederate and Union troops knew the war was at a crossroads, that they were marching toward a decisive battle.

Between Antietam Creek and the Potomac River, America's bloodiest day in the Civil War took place, a turning point in America's history. McPherson vividly describes a day of savage fighting in locales that became forever famous, and though Lee's battered army escaped to fight another day, Antietam proved to be a critical victory for the Union.

McPherson weaves the strands of diplomatic, political, and military shenanigans into one compelling narrative.

Condition: Very Good
Format: Paperback
Published: 2003 (Penguin)
Pages: 202
ISBN: 9780141015637