List of Maps
xi
Editor's Note
xiii
Preface
xv
Introduction Death in September
3
(8)
The Pendulum of War 1861--1862
11
(30)
Taking Off the Kid Gloves June--July 1862
41
(32)
``The Federals Got a Very Complete Smashing'' August--September 1862
73
(24)
Showdown at Sharpsburg
97
(36)
The Beginning of the End
133
(24)
Notes
157
(28)
Bibliographical Essay
185
(6)
Acknowledgments
191
(2)
Index
193