Their Maryland: The Army of Northern Virginia From the Potomac Crossing to Sharpsburg in September 1862

Most students of the Civil War believe the story of Robert E. Lee’s 1862 Maryland Campaign is complete, and that new studies must rely on interpretations long—since accepted and understood. But what if this is not the case? What if the histories previously written about the first major Confederate operation north of the Potomac River missed key sources, proceeded from mistaken readings of the evidence, or were influenced by Lost Cause ideology?

As Alexander B. Rossino, author of the acclaime...