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Antietam

Amid chaos surrounding the Battle of Antietam, Schuylkill County prepared for war

Posted on September 7, 2017May 4, 2019 by Jake Wynn
Pottsville in the 1860s from Lawton's Hill by AM Allen

When a Confederate army threatened Pennsylvania in September 1862, the citizens of Pottsville jumped into action. They also felt the harsh hand of war.

Posted in Civil War, Schuylkill CountyTagged 48th Pennsylvania, 96th Pennsylvania, American Civil War, Antietam, Central Pennsylvania, Coal Region, Featured, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, Schuylkill County1 Comment

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