The border state of Maryland was not the scene of large number of Civil War battles, however, some of those battles (like Monocracy) had a major impact on the status of the war in general and the ideology of the entire nation. One such battle was Fox’s Gap.

Join the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable (BCWRT) on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. as we feature author Curtis L. Older in a presentation of his book, Hood's Defeat Near Fox's Gap: Prelude to Emancipation. The meeting will take place at the Parkville Senior Center, 8601 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234. (Enter parking lot from Hiss Ave. Use rear entrance to Center.)

Curtis Older details this action, part of the September 14, 1862 Battle of South Mountain, rebuffing a significant amount of incorrect material published about this battle, this new account of the battle of South Mountain gives the reader the opportunity to re-examine and re-interpret the Maryland campaign. As a prelude to the Battle of Antietam, The United States ultimately received Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

One can order autographed hardbound copies of the Hood's Defeat Near Fox's Gap: Prelude to Emancipation for $20 and delivered to your home via Curt Older, 2417 Kinmere Drive, Gastonia, NC 28056.

Remember, come join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. as we feature author Curtis L. Older in a presentation of his book, Hood's Defeat Near Fox's Gap: Prelude to Emancipation.

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