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**The Civil War & Reconstruction**

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org

Latest Episodes:

#456- MAKING MISSISSIPPI HOWL: Sherman's Meridian Raid (Part the First) May 19, 2024

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In which we look at Sherman's raid on Meridian, Mississippi, in February 1864.

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#455- THE GREAT ESCAPE May 12, 2024

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In which we look at the mass escape from Libby Prison in Richmond in February 1864.

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#454- PRISONERS OF WAR Apr 29, 2024

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In which we look at the experience of POWs during the Civil War.

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#453- "EVERY MAN STOOD AT HIS POST AND DID HIS DUTY": The Destruction of USS Underwriter Apr 14, 2024

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In which we look at the Confederate attack on USS Underwriter at New Bern, North Carolina, on February 2, 1864.

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#452- ANNA E DICKINSON AND "THE PERILS OF THE HOUR" Apr 08, 2024

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In which we look at the life of Anna E Dickinson and her address on Capitol Hill in January 1864.

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#451- TEN DOLLARS A MONTH Mar 24, 2024

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In which we look at the pay inequality between black and white soldiers in the Federal armies.

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#450- CLEBURNE'S PROPOSAL Mar 17, 2024

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In which we look at Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne's controversial proposal, presented in January 1864, to arm and free the Confederacy's slaves.

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#449- 1864: A YEAR OF CRISIS AND DECISION Mar 10, 2024

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In which we look at how 1864 will be a pivotal year in the Civil War.

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#448- THE HARPER'S FERRY SKEDADDLERS Mar 04, 2024

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In which we look at the story of the 1500 Union cavalrymen who escaped from Harper's Ferry when Stonewall Jackson captured that place during the Antietam Campaign in September 1862.

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#447- LEE IN THE LOW COUNTRY Feb 26, 2024

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In which we look at the time Robert E Lee spent in 1861 as commander of the Confederates' Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida.

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