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Armies of Antietam: Inside the regiments and leaders of America’s bloodiest day
Season 1 Episode 53
In Episode 53, Jim Smith and Robert Gottschalk join co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan to discuss their new book, Armies of Antietam, a comprehensi…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
From Antietam to Ireland: Thomas Meagher, the Irish Brigade and an American Civil War journey
Season 1 Episode 52
In Episode 52, Irishman and historian Cóilín Ó Coigligh of County Cavan gives co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks the lowdown on Irish soldiers who …
5 months, 1 week ago
Essential Antietam books: From Stephen Sears to William Frassanito
Season 1 Episode 51
In Episode 51, with the holiday season looming, co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks discuss a range of Antietam books — from Landscape Turned Red by…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Historian George Rable explores Lincoln vs. McClellan and the high-stakes election of 1864
Season 1 Episode 50
In Episode 50, historian George Rable — author of Conflict of Command: George McClellan, Abraham Lincoln, and the Politics of War — takes a deep dive…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The untold story of Antietam’s Dunker Church: From battlefield icon to rubble and revival
Season 1 Episode 49
In Episode 49, former Antietam National Park Service ranger Alann Schmidt joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion ab…
7 months ago
Antietam guide Gary Rohrer on the 1962 centennial, battlefield bridges and South Mountain history
Season 1 Episode 48
In Episode 48, Antietam guide and lifelong western Marylander Gary Rohrer joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a freewheeling discussion ab…
7 months ago
Gettysburg guide Jim Hessler talks about George Armstrong Custer, Antietam Lincoln photo and Libbie Custer
Season 1 Episode 47
In Episode 47, licensed Gettysburg battlefield guide Jim Hessler, an expert on George Armstrong Custer, joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan fo…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Civil War Breakfast Club co-hosts talk Antietam stories, generals and 'hidden' history
Season 1 Episode 46
In Episode 46, Darin Weeks and Mare Fincher, co-hosts of the excellent "Civil War Breakfast Club" podcast, join co-hosts John Banks (fresh from a tri…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Best of The Antietam And Beyond Podcast: Scott Hartwig, Tom Clemens, Dennis Frye, Troy Cool, Dana Shoaf, Jennifer Murray
Season 1 Episode 45
In Episode 45, join co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a "Best Of" podcast featuring these previous guests:
Historian Scott Hartwig on researchi…9 months, 1 week ago
Antietam unearthed: Justin Martin on 'A Fierce Glory'
Season 1 Episode 44
In Episode 44, Justin Martin — author of A Fierce Glory about the Battle of Antietam and four other books — talks with co-hosts John Banks and Tom Mc…
9 months, 3 weeks ago