STONES RIVER (Part the Fifth)
In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “History Lover’s Cookbook: Over 150 full-color photos inspired by nineteenth century recipes, anecdotes, and the Civil War” by Roxe Ann Peacock.
We’re moved! Of more interest to all of you, probably, is that our marriage survived the last few days intact, so the podcast will continue. Although this pic pretty much sums up how we’re both feeling today…
The stress is ratcheting up! But at least all the Civil War books are packed and ready to go, and isn’t that what’s important?! Send cool thoughts our way Friday & Saturday as we’re actually moving and the temps here in the Denver area are in the mid-nineties.
STONES RIVER (Part the Fourth)
In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Stones River and Tullahoma Campaigns: This Army Does Not Retreat” by Christopher L. Kolakowski.
STONES RIVER (Part the Third)
In which we look at the start of the Confederate attack on the morning of December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River.
Our book recommendation for this episode is a back issue of Blue & Gray magazine: Volume 28 Issue #6 which features the Battle of Stones River.
STONES RIVER (Part the Second)
In which we continue to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Stones River: The Forgotten Conflict between the Confederate Army of Tennessee and the Union Army of the Cumberland” by Larry J. Daniel.
STONES RIVER (Part the First)
In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “No Better Place to Die: The Battle of Stones River” by Peter Cozzens.
THE MUD MARCH
In which we look at how Burnside’s January offensive succumbed to the Virginia mud.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political, Social, and Military History” by David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler.
“THE SADDEST HOUR”
In which we look at the political and military fallout after the Federal defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Over Lincoln’s Shoulder: The Committee on the Conduct of the War” by Bruce Tap.
FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Tenth)
In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of Fredericksburg, which took place on December 13, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Don Troiani’s Civil War Soldiers” by Don Troiani and Earl J. Coates with Michael J. McAfee.