THE DAY SHARPSBURG DIED

About the Book

Frederick Lawton was an educated man from Sharpsburg, Maryland, who only wanted to do the right thing for his country by joining the Union forces and fighting the menacing southern states who wanted to tear his country apart. Louise Pentigrass was a beautiful woman who only wanted Frederick as her husband after their paths once again crossed prior to Frederick shipping out for the 2nd Maryland Infantry. Join them for the emotional rollercoaster ride leading up to the battle of Antietam, live in the year of 1862 in the mist of the American Civil War.

About the Author

Born in Minneapolis, MN the youngest child of 5 to a railroading father and a mother who worked part time at as a supermarket cashier in 1961, J.T. Ellis moved with his family to Superior, WI when just after he turned 6 years old. At the age of 7 his family once again moved to Superior, WI when his father got a promotion, and again moved to Laurel, MT just before his 8th birthday, where they stayed and raised their family. Graduating from Laurel Senior High School, J.T. Ellis started working ambulance in 1982 and in 1986 he moved to Rawlins, WY where he worked as an E.M.T. intermediate until 1991 when he became a Respiratory Therapist graduating from California College for Health Sciences as a Certified Respiratory Therapist. In 1997 he then moved to Two Rivers, WI and is married to the love of his life, Karen. They have a 13 year old son named Michael on their 20 acre farm with 3 horses, 2 cats and their dog, “Sadie”.