Summer Lecture Series: The Texas Brigade at Antietam – Dr. Brad Gottfried

The storied Texas Brigade had already gained fame as a result of its actions at Elthan’s Landing, Gaines’ Mill, and Second Manassas, but it became legendary as a result of its fight at Antietam. This presentation covers the brigade’s actions before, during, and after the battle, using first hand accounts and maps to describe its actions in the blood-soaked Cornfield. Join us on July 14 for “The Texas Brigade at Antietam” presented by Dr. Brad Gottfried.

Dr. Brad Gottfried received his Ph.D. in Zoology and worked at seven colleges over a span of 40 years. He retired in 2017 as the President of the College of Southern Maryland. Brad became an Antietam Certified Battlefield Guide in 2019. He is the author of over 20 books, including his most recent, The Maps of Second Bull Run.

Come join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during our Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2025 schedule.

These indoors programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures free and open to the public. Each week we hold a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check our Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.

You may also like the following events from Antietam Institute:

• Next Monday, 23rd June, 07:00 pm, Summer lecture Series: The Fifth Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment – Michael S. Lang in Sharpsburg
• This month, 30th June, 07:00 pm, Summer Lecture Series: The Last Four Months of a Fifth Corps Soldier – Darin Wipperman in Sharpsburg
• Next month, 7th July, 07:00 pm, Summer Lecture Series: Before September: The Origin of the 1862 Maryland Campaign – Dr. Alex Rossino in Sharpsburg

Also check out other Arts events in Sharpsburg, Fine Arts events in Sharpsburg, Literary Art events in Sharpsburg.