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Conversations: Why there is always more to say about Lincoln, w/ Harold Holzer
Harold Holzer is a prominent American historian, author, and lecturer whose work has significantly impacted the understanding of Abraham Lincoln and …
1 year, 11 months ago
Booth Saves a Lincoln
Sure, we all know how the story ends. The famous actor John Wilkes Booth secretly creeps into the presidential box at Ford's theater on April 15, 186…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bounty Jumpers
While patriotism is a fine concept, during the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy had to offer recruits monetary bounties to enlist. B…
1 year, 11 months ago
Escaping the Confederacy
During the American Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies operated prisoner-of-war camps to detain enemy combatants. But did you know that…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bad Day for a Picnic
Following the secession of southern states after Abraham Lincoln's election into office in 1860, the American people were not quite ready for the car…
1 year, 11 months ago
Wright Brothers (Where are they now?)
Who has not heard of Orville and Wilbur Wright and their famous feat at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903? The Wright Brothers, one-ti…
1 year, 11 months ago
Conversations: How much did the U.S. help win WWI, w/Matt Seelinger
In this episode, I am honored to discuss the U.S. role in World War I with Mr. Matt Seelinger, the Chief Historian at the U.S. Army Historical Founda…
1 year, 11 months ago
Annie Oakley Shoots the Kaiser?
Annie Oakley was a legendary figure in the world of sharpshooting and entertainment during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But did you know t…
1 year, 11 months ago
WWI German Internment
The story of the Japanese Internment Camps in the United States during the Second World War has slowly been brought to mainstream American history. B…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Black Chamber
You probably know about the Central Intelligence Agency, commonly known as the CIA. And you might have even heard of its WWII predecessor, the Office…
1 year, 11 months ago