The Chronicles of the American Civil War

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Civil War Sculpture Apr 05, 2018

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Skilled sculptor Gary Casteel discusses his scale model replicas of Civil War monuments from the Gettysburg Battlefield.

More information on the work of Gary Casteel:

https://www.garycasteel.com/

Relic Hunting Mar 30, 2018

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Jim Glymph, an expert relic collector, discusses the hobby that is so popular today.

Abraham Lincoln's Bodyguard Mar 22, 2018

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Ward Hill Lamon describes his times with President Abraham Lincoln

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mar 15, 2018

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Historian and author Jack Snyder describes the role that the railroad played in the American Civil War

Harper's Ferry Part 2 Mar 08, 2018

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Author and historian Dennis Frye discusses battlefield preservation, and his role as Associate Producer for the movie "Gods and Generals"

Harper's Ferry Part 1 Mar 01, 2018

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Historian and author Dennis Frye discusses the importance of Harper's Ferry during the American Civil War

Kevin Pawlak "Shepherdstown in the Civil War: One Vast Confederate Hospital" Feb 22, 2018

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Kevin Pawlak "Shepherdstown in the Civil War: One Vast Confederate Hospital" speaks about the battle of Shepherdstown, Virginia after the battle of Antietam and the devastation of the small town to deal with the thousands of wounded left behind by the army of Northern Virginia.

Confederate General Daniel H. Hill Feb 15, 2018

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Historian Doug Baston explains the role of Confederate General D. H. Hill through the eyes of the general himself as he presents a historical impersonation and then explains why he chose to become General Hill.

Colored Soldiers of the American Civil War Pt. 2 Feb 08, 2018

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Civil War reenactors Charles Benjamin Hawley Sr. and Robert Ford continue their discussion of the United States Colored Troops and their experience as reenactors of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

Colored Soldiers of the American Civil War Pt. 1 Feb 01, 2018

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Civil War reenactors Charles Benjamin Hawley Sr. and Robert Ford speak to the issue of the black soldiers of the American Civil War. They portray themselves as members of the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.