Civil War Podcast, Episode 305

GETTYSBURG (Part the Ninth)

“The Gray Comanches” by Don Troiani, depicting combat at the Battle of Brandy Station

In which we finish up our discussion of the Battle of Brandy Station, which took place on June 9, 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Brandy Station 1863: First Step Towards Gettysburg” by Dan Beattie.

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  • This episode is sponsored by Scribner, publisher of “Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War” by S.C. Gwynne. “Hymns of the Republic” is available in hardcover, ebook, & audiobook. Get your copy today here

Civil War Podcast, Episode 304

GETTYSBURG (Part the Eighth)

Alfred Pleasonton (1824-1897)

In which we look at the start of the action at the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Battle of Brandy Station: North America’s Largest Cavalry Battle” by Eric J. Wittenberg.

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  • This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Scribner, publisher of “Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War” by S.C. Gwynne. “Hymns of the Republic” is available now in hardcover, ebook, and audio book. Get your copy here

Civil War Podcast, Episode 303

GETTYSBURG (Part the Seventh)

George Henry Sharpe (1828-1900)

In which Joe Hooker decides to do something about the concentration of rebel cavalry under Jeb Stuart at Culpeper.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Spies, Scouts, and Secrets in the Gettysburg Campaign: How the Critical Role of Intelligence Impacted the Outcome of Lee’s Invasion of the North, June-July 1863” by Thomas J. Ryan.

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  • This episode of the podcast was sponsored by Scribner, publisher of “Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War” by S.C. Gwynne. Pick up your copy today. Find it here

Civil War Podcast, Episode 299

GETTYSBURG (Part the Third)

Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870)

In which we look at Robert E Lee’s reasons for launching an offensive strike north into Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E Lee Through His Private Letters” by Elizabeth Brown Pryor.

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  • This episode of the podcast was sponsored by Simon & Schuster, publisher of “Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign That Broke the Confederacy” by Donald L Miller. Miller’s “Vicksburg” is available in hardcover, ebook, & audiobook. Get your copy today here

Civil War Podcast, Episode 298

GETTYSBURG (Part the Second)

James Alexander Seddon (1815-1880)

In which we look at the May 15, 1863 conference in Richmond attended by Jefferson Davis, James Seddon, & Robert E Lee.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Gettysburg” by Stephen W. Sears.

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  • This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Simon & Schuster, publisher of “Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign That Broke the Confederacy” by Donald Miller. Order a copy today here

GETTYSBURG ATLASES…BOOKS w MAPS…MAPS

  • “The Maps of Gettysburg” by Bradley M. Gottfried
  • “Gettysburg Campaign Atlas” by Philip Laino
  • “The Complete Gettysburg Guide” by J. David Petruzzi
  • “A Field Guide to Gettysburg” by Carol Reardon & Tom Vossler
  • “Echos of Glory: Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War” by the Editors of Time-Life Books
  • “Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle with Maps” by the Editors of Stackpole Books
  • Gettysburg Battlefield Map (watercolor map) by McElfresh Map Company

Civil War Podcast, Episode 297

GETTYSBURG (Part the First)

In which we kick-off the Gettysburg story arc.

This episode is sponsored by Simon & Schuster, publishers of “Vicksburg: Grant’s Campaign That Broke the Confederacy” by Donald Miller. The book will be available Oct. 29 in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Pre-order a copy today here

This episode’s book recommendation is “Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage” by Noah Andre Trudeau.

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