Civil War Breakfast Club

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Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 118 - 4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular! Oct 28, 2023

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We are live from the Boo Barn for our 4th annual Halloween Spooktacular with our awesome friend Jen Price! Join us to hear some Civil War ghost stories and some history too. Happy Halloween!

Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 117 - Battle of Bristoe Station Oct 20, 2023

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In which we discuss the Battle of Bristoe Station, an often overlooked battle post-Gettysburg 1863 battle.

Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 116 - Battle of Shepherdstown Oct 06, 2023

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In which we discuss the battle that happens immediately after Antietam!

Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 115 - Minty & Wilder at Chickamauga Sep 15, 2023

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In which we discuss the actions of Colonel Robert H. Minty and Colonel John T. Wilder at Reed's Bridge & Alexander's Bridge on September 18, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Chickamauga.

Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 114 - Battle of Cheat Mountain Sep 02, 2023

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In which we discuss the Battle of Cheat Mountain. An early battle of the Civil War, it features General Robert E. Lee and people might be surprised to learn about how the south felt about him before and after this battle.

Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 113 - The Battle of the Crater Aug 12, 2023

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In which we talk about the Battle of the Crater which happened July 30, 1864.

Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 112 - New York City Draft Riots Jul 29, 2023

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In which we talk about the New York City Draft Riots, which occurred from July 13 - 16, 1863.

Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 111 - General Oliver Otis Howard Jul 15, 2023

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In which we (finally) discuss Union General Oliver Otis Howard. Huge thanks to Lincoln Memorial University Archives, Bowdoin College & Howard University for resources we used in researching this episode! All 3 institutions have amazing archival collections about Howard.

Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 110 - Battle of Cold Harbor Jun 16, 2023

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We are back in the eastern theatre to discuss the Battle of Cold Harbor.

Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 109 - Battle of Pickett’s Mill May 26, 2023

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We go back to the western theatre to discuss the second most deadliest battle in the Atlanta Campaign - Pickett's Mill.