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Deadly Souvenirs – Unexploded Shells From Antietam Proved To Be Dangerous Keepsakes

Posted on October 5, 2017March 25, 2026 by Jake Wynn

Visitors to Antietam battlefield in 1862 took unexploded shells home as souvenirs. The results were disastrous, and often deadly.

Posted in Civil WarTagged Antietam, Civil War, Featured, Frederick, Maryland, Shell, Tourism1 Comment

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