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SHARPSBURG, MARYLAND

Civil War: The Battles of South Mountain, Harpers Ferry, and Antietam

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Brad Wyand

Brad Wyand is a young-but-seasoned living history interpreter, having been reenacting Civil War battles as both a Federal and Confederate soldier for more than six years. He currently reenacts a Confederate soldier with the First Tennessee Company I. Brad’s interest in history also led him to work at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, site of John Brown’s raid and attempt to start an armed slave revolt.

Roger Swartz

Roger Swartz is a graduate of Albright College and Lehigh University. He has presented 18th-century living history programs at the Smithsonian and Mount Vernon Estate, and is also an instructor in the continuing education programs at Harrisburg Area Community College, Elizabethtown College, Frederick Community College and Hagerstown Community College. His published works include “Frankstown: Anatomy of an Ambush,” and “Field of Honor: The Battle of Fort Freeland, July 28, 1779.”

Steve Malovich

Steve Malovich is a lifelong student of American history with a primary interest in the American Civil War. He has independently studied the Civil War for more than 40 years, and shares this passion for history as an expert at Antietam Battlefield and as a member of the Civil War Preservation Trust. Steve leads historical explorations at Antietam, Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Monocracy and South Mountain, and presents educational programs on a variety of topics relating to the Civil War.
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•15 meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
•8 Expert-led lectures
•8 Field trips
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•3 Performances
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