Brady's Civil War Journal: Photographing the War 1861–65 (Theodore P. Sagas - AMP) frassanito But after 36 tumultuous hours

But after 36 tumultuous hours

and the unique hardships Sharpsburg’s civilians lived through when two major armies decided to wage war around their sleepy Maryland village

Look into the eyes of these soldiers and see the faces of those who dared to stare into the face of Death

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Brady's Civil War Journal: Photographing the War 1861–65 (Theodore P. Sagas - AMP) frassanito But after 36 tumultuous hoursby Theodore P. Savas Mathew Brady and his team of assistants risked their lives to capture up close images of the fury of the American Civil War and its aftermath. Brady actually got so close to the action during the First Battle of Bull Run that he only narrowly avoided capture. Brady's Civil War Journal chronicles the events of the war by showcasing a selection of Brady's moving, one of a kind images and describing each in terms of its significance.