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Back to SearchClara Barton & The Red Cross
Season 1 Episode 193
Known as the founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton lived several lifetimes in her 90 years on earth. She was a nurse, abolitionist, and act…
2 years, 3 months ago
Democracy in Darkness with Dr. Katlyn Carter
Season 1 Episode 192
Joining me this week is Dr. Katlyn Carter who recently published her first book, Democracy in Darkness: Secrecy and Transparency in the Age of Revolu…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Massachusetts 54th
Season 1 Episode 191
Depicted in the 1989 Hollywood feature film "Glory" the Massachusetts 54th was the first all black regiment to fight in the Civil War. Established in…
2 years, 4 months ago
Spying In the Civil War
Season 1 Episode 190
Collecting intelligence against ones enemy has been a longstanding military practice. Commanders have long sought to ensure they have the most accura…
2 years, 4 months ago
It Begins: Fort Sumter
Season 1 Episode 189
The election of Abraham Lincoln as the sixteenth president of the United States prompted states throughout the south to announce their desire to leav…
2 years, 4 months ago
Before the Movement with Dr. Dylan Penningroth
Season 1 Episode 188
Joining me this week is Professor of Law and History, Dr. Dylan Penningroth. He recently wrote a book, Before the Movement, which traces how Black Am…
2 years, 5 months ago
Dolly Parton
Season 1 Episode 187
Happy Holidays!
I could think of no better time to dive into the history of one of the most beloved entertainers in America. Longtime listener and fri…
2 years, 5 months ago
Chaos: The Election of 1860
Season 1 Episode 186
One of the most consequential elections in United States history, the election of 1860 was filled with drama. Third party candidates; a political par…
2 years, 5 months ago
Abraham Lincoln: Part One
Season 1 Episode 185
The sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked as one of the best presidents by historians.
A man who oversaw t…
2 years, 5 months ago
Harpers Ferry
Season 1 Episode 184
Often classified as a dress rehearsal for the Civil War, the raid on Harpers Ferry was a watershed moment in American History.
Fully believing his pu…
2 years, 5 months ago