Echo of Antietam is a historical novel by Edward Bellamy, set during the American Civil War. It follows the story of a young Union soldier, John, who is sent to the Battle of Antietam in 1862. John is a young man from a small town in Massachusetts, and he is eager to join the Union army and fight for the cause of freedom. He is assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and is sent to the Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. John experiences the horrors of war firsthand, and he is forced to confront his own mortality. He also meets a young Confederate soldier, and the two form an unlikely bond. The novel follows John as he struggles to survive the battle, and as he comes to terms with the realities of war. It is a powerful story of courage, friendship, and the human cost of war.
By Edward Bellamy · First published 1898 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Romance · 5 chapters