. >> next on the civil war, scott hardwick, the former supervisory had saurian at gettysburg national military park talks about the lead up to the september 1862 battle of antietam, and abraham lincoln announcing that emancipation proclamation after the battle. this talk was part of a symposium posted by an emerging civil war blog. scott: what an introduction for an introduction. first off, i do serve as the executive director for civil war trails, and i get to work for all of you. it is absolutely true. the program grows at the grassroots level. it is individuals like you who may have an idea and want a spot marked to the world, you come to us.

. >> next on the civil war, scott hardwick, the former supervisory had saurian at gettysburg national military park talks about the lead up to the september 1862 battle of antietam, and abraham lincoln announcing that emancipation proclamation after the battle. this talk was part of a symposium posted by an emerging civil war blog. scott: what an introduction for an introduction. first off, i do serve as the executive director for civil war trails, and i get to work for all of you. it is absolutely true. the program grows at the grassroots level. it is individuals like you who may have an idea and want a spot marked to the world, you come to us. it is your stories we get to tell, it is an honor. i would also be remiss if i didn't say i came to history at a young age. there are a few scholars i can point to who helped me get there. the gentleman i have the honor to introduce is one of those. often times, you listen to a biography and think i know who that is. you definitely don't need a biography, but this one is worth noting. a 34 year veteran of the national parks service, served as