The Civil War & Reconstruction

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#58 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Seventh) Jan 13, 2014

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In which we continue with our discussion of the First Battle of Manassas (July 21, 1861), looking at the fight for Henry Hill, and then we move over to the action at Chinn Ridge.

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#57 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Sixth) Jan 05, 2014

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In which we continue with our discussion of the First Battle of Manassas (July 21, 1861), looking at the start of the pivotal fight for Henry Hill. Plus, we see how Stonewall Jackson got his famous nickname.

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#56 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Fifth) Dec 30, 2013

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In which we continue with our discussion of the First Battle of Manassas (July 21, 1861), looking at how McDowell failed to maintain the initiative after he seized Matthews Hill, and as a result the Confederates had time to forge a defensive line on Henry Hill.

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#55 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Fourth) Dec 22, 2013

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In which we cover the start of the First Battle of Manassas (July 21, 1861)- including the Federals' flanking march to Sudley Ford and the fight for Matthews Hill.

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#54 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Third) Dec 15, 2013

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In which we cover the affair at Blackburn's Ford on July 18, 1861. Plus, we look at McDowell's decision to change his plan and attempt to turn the Confederate left flank.

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#53 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the Second) Dec 09, 2013

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In which we look at the start of the campaign that culminates with the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861.

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#52 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the First) Dec 01, 2013

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In which we set the stage for the beginning of the campaign that culminates with the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861.

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#51 GONE FOR A SOLDIER Nov 24, 2013

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In which we look at why Northern & Southern men signed up to fight at the beginning of the Civil War.

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Bonus Episode: HORSES & MULES Nov 19, 2013

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In which we look at the importance of horses & mules to Civil War armies. Plus, we talk about Robert E Lee's horse- Traveller.

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#50 CONTRABANDS / BIG BETHEL Nov 18, 2013

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In which we discuss the decision to declare runaway slaves "contraband of war," and then we look at the Battle of Big Bethel which took place on June 10, 1861.

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