A History and Guide to Civil War Shepherdstown An Interview with
Nicholas Redding The Civil War Trust recently had the chance to
sit down with Nicholas Redding, author of a new book, Civil War
Shepherdstown: Victory and Defeat in West Virginia’s Oldest
Town. This new book describes and analyzes the story of a town
caught on the border of north and south and the experience of
its citizens. The book also offers driving tours of nearby
sites, including the Shepherdstown Battlefield. Civil War Trust:
Most Maryland Campaign centric books focus exclusively on
military aspects of the war – what attracted you to write
something that focused on the civilian experience? Nicholas
Redding: With the exception of a few notable books, very little
research and scholarship has been devoted to the story of the
civilians who endured many of the most significant Civil War
campaigns—including the Maryland Campaign. What has been written
has largely focused on Sharpsburg and the surrounding towns in
Maryland—their neighbors in Vir