Well the more I wrote on the prequel, the less happy I was with the name. Then it struck me, the South referred to the battle as Sharpsburg since that was the town that the battle took place near. Antietam was the creek that ran behind the Union lines to the east of Sharpsburg. If I am writing an alternative history book about the South winning that battle, maybe I should call it by their preferred name. So Sharpsburg Sunrise it is.
I have pinned down the graphics that I want to use down to 2. I currently have permission to use this one:
I like this picture but it is awful small. You can find the original here at: http://memirr.com/Living%20History%20images/AntietamPhotos/cornfield.jpg.
Patti Ballard is the owner and she has been very gracious (not to mention rather speedy) in giving me permission.
I have my eyes set on a second picture but I am waiting to hear back from the owner. I like it a little better as it has the sun rising above the cornfield. Honestly, the first one is probably more accurate as the accounts I keep reading has the battlefield near the 40 acre cornfield bathed in smoke.
Anyway, I will see if Patti is able to find a higher resolution image for me. Thanks Patti!
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