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Back to SearchThe Battle of Shiloh
Episode 107
On April 6 & 7 in 1862 this battle known in the South as The Battle of Pittsburg Landing in the U.S. Civil War was fought. It began the North’s contr…
6 months, 1 week ago
The First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
Episode 106
This is the story of the first battle on land between soldiers from the North and South in the U.S. Civil War. It was fought over 10 hours in the tow…
6 months, 1 week ago
The Battle of Fort Sumter- The U.S. Civil War Begins
Episode 105
Here in less than 30 minutes learn all about how the Civil War began. It’s an amazing story of courage, mistakes and the two men that faced off again…
6 months, 1 week ago
Every Living Thing, Book 7 Episode 1. The Stray.
Episode 104
We offer commentary on the short story compilation Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant. This episode discusses the story “The Stray” on pages 42-47.…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Gettysburg Address
Episode 103
Delivered by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, we dive into all the details on possibly the greatest speech ever delivered.
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
All About Glass
Episode 102
Everything about glass! It’s more than just sand. It so important in the world we live in from the internet to telescopes to windows and reading glas…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Abraham Lincoln: Before the Civil War
Episode 101
Abraham Lincoln’s life in 30 minutes, focusing on his years before the Civil War. Really- how could one man have the courage, smarts and will power t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Harriet Tubman
Episode 100
The extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman. She was born a slave, escaped and became free in the North, yet she continually returned to the South to he…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Because of the Rabbit, Book 6 Episode 5
Episode 99
Commentary on the book Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord. Book 6. Episode 5. Pages 148 through to the end of the book on page 183. Will the book …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Road to the U.S. Civil War
Episode 98
Here it is in one episode- all the events that led up to the U.S. Civil War. Beyond slavery, how were the North and South so different and why was We…
6 months, 3 weeks ago