Antietam and Beyond Welcomes Mike Nickerson
New for October 2026
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40m
Dr. Mike Nickerson — president of the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association — discusses important recent preservation news about the West Virginia battlefield. Plus, "Dr. Mike" weighs in on the battle (Sept. 19-20, 1862) — the final engagement of the Maryland Campaign — and confirms a cannonball story.
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