{"product_id":"the-gleam-of-bayonets-the-battle-of-antietam-and-robert-e-lees-maryland-campaign-september-1862-paperback","title":"The Gleam of Bayonets: The Battle of Antietam and Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign, September 1862 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames V. Murfin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames I. Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eScott Hartwig\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the bloodiest days in American military history, the Battle of Antietam turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North and delivered the first major defeat to Robert E. Lee's army. In \u003ci\u003eThe Gleam of Bayonets, \u003c\/i\u003e James V. Murfin gives a compelling account of the events and personalities involved in this momentous battle. The gentleness and patience of Lincoln, the vacillations of McClellan, and the grandeur of Lee--all unfold before the reader. The battle itself is presented with precision and scope as Murfin blends together atmosphere and fact, emotions and tactics, into a dramatic and coherent whole. Originally published in 1965, \u003ci\u003eThe Gleam of Bayonets\u003c\/i\u003e is now recognized as a classic and the standard against which all books on Antietam are measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames V. Murfin (1929-1987) spent most of his life chronicling the dramatic battle that took place close to his boyhood home of Hagerstown, Maryland. He worked for the National Park Service in the Publication's Division at Harpers Ferry for seventeen years and was the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eHarpers Ferry\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Parks of the U.S.A.\u003c\/i\u003e The Murfin Theater at Antietam National Battlefield Visitors Center is named in his honor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 472\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9.12 x 6.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757682262304,"sku":"9780807130209","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fd5e9a41c5d8fef2111f222f57073d7b.webp?v=1780108832","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-gleam-of-bayonets-the-battle-of-antietam-and-robert-e-lees-maryland-campaign-september-1862-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}