
		All is not what it appears! After the battle of Maryle's Heights, December 18, 1862, there was a 'burial truce'. There were reports of 12,000 dead and wounded soldiers. Confederate soldiers watched with fascination as Brady set up his clumsy camera. This is probably the only "grin" smile ever recorded on a Civil War camera plate. Click on the area for detail. But wait look at the upper window - - could that be two confederate snipers with sniper rifle? Our modern scanner pulls out new detail. Click on the indicated areas -- see the hidden detail in these photos.

Much information can be gained by studying these detailed prints
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