The Chronicles of the American Civil War

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McNeill's Rangers Nov 16, 2017

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Award winning author Steve French discusses a guerilla band of Confederates known as McNeill's Rangers. Captain John Hanson McNeill's Confederate forces roamed western Virginia (now West Virginia) striking terror into Federal officers as they harassed them, keeping them off guard.

Belle Boyd Nov 10, 2017

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Award Winning author Steve French offers his take on Confederate Spy Belle Boyd. Belle Boyd, who lived in Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) is one of the most interesting female characters of the entire war.

Lincoln Assassination Part 2 Nov 02, 2017

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Dr, Edward Steers, the country's leading authority on the subject, discusses the military tribunal of the Lincoln Conspirators from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Steers gives the listeners his take on the controversial Dr. Mudd and about Mary and John Surratt.

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Oct 26, 2017

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Dr. Edward Steers Jr, the country's leading expert on the subject, discusses the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Steers has investigated this topic for 40 years. His book "Blood on the Moon" is one of the most respected accounts of the assassination

Pickett's Charge Oct 19, 2017

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Author C.W. Whitehair talks about Pickett's Charge at gettysburg, that occurred on July 3rd, 1863. His impression of the battle comes from accounts of soldiers present, including one of his own relatives

Escape of the Cavalry at Harpers Ferry Oct 12, 2017

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Author C.W. Whitehair discusses the Union cavalry escape from Harpers Ferry in September 1862. His book chronicles the 1500 cavalry soldiers who fled the scene at the time that the Union forces on Bolivar heights were totally surrounded by Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson's army

Antietam Part 2 Oct 05, 2017

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Historian Ted Alexander continues to speak about the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American History. In today's program, Ted talks about immigrant soldiers, Native American Indian soldiers, and even mascots involved in Civil War battles

Antietam Part 1 Sep 28, 2017

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Ted Alexander talks about the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American history. He discusses the three phases of the battle, plus some of his favorite stories from his 20 years experience working at the national park as their chief historian

Andersonville Prison Part 2 Sep 21, 2017

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Historian Kevin Frye talks about the role of Commandant Henry Wirz, warden of the prison, who became the scapegoat of the war. He eas tried and found guilty and was the only Confederate officer hanged for crimes. Kevin also discusses the Prisoner of War Museum that has been added to the National park to honor all American Prisoners of War from all wars.

Andersonville Prison Part 1 Sep 15, 2017

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Historian Kevin Frye brings to light the horrible condition of the Georgia prison set up for 10,000 prisoners but overcrowded to the point that there were 32,000 Union prisoners there. Over 100 died each day. It was the largest prison of the American Civil War and had almost 13,000 deaths.

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