Visitors to Antietam battlefield in 1862 took unexploded shells home as souvenirs. The results were disastrous, and often deadly.
Deadly Souvenirs – Unexploded Shells From Antietam Proved To Be Dangerous Keepsakes
Pottsville prepares for invasion | Schuylkill County and the Antietam Campaign in September 1862
When a Confederate army threatened Pennsylvania in September 1862, the citizens of Pottsville jumped into action. They also felt the harsh hand of war.