Your podcast hosts at the start of the Bolder Boulder this morning. 10k later we were a bit more sweaty, but still smiling!
Civil War Podcast, Episode 153
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: CROSS KEYS & PORT REPUBLIC (Part the First)
In which we look at Carroll’s raid on Port Republic, which took place on Sunday, June 8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Conquering the Valley: Stonewall Jackson at Port Republic” by Robert K. Krick.
- Listen to Episode 153: CrossKeysPortRepublic
Civil War Podcast, Episode 152
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: “OUR GOD HAS BEEN MY GUIDE AND SAVED ME FROM THEIR GRASP”
In which we see Stonewall Jackson escape the trap the Federals attempted to lay for him, and we begin to set the stage for the battles of Cross Keys & Port Republic.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Lee’s Lieutenants: A Study in Command” by Douglas Southall Freeman, a one-volume abridgement by Stephen W. Sears.
- Listen to Episode 152: GodHasBeenMyGuide
Civil War Podcast, Episode 151
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
In which we look at what happened after Stonewall Jackson’s victory at the First Battle of Winchester in May, 1862 during the Valley Campaign.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Lens of War: Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War,” edited by J. Matthew Gallman and Gary W. Gallagher.
- Listen to Episode 151: HunterBecomesHunted
Where’s Episode 151?
Hey, everyone- we wanted to let you know that Tracy had to grab a flight to Arkansas due to a family emergency, so the release of Episode #151 will be delayed…
Civil War Podcast, Episode 150
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the Fourth)
In which we look at the First Battle of Winchester, which took place on May 25, 1862 during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862,” edited by Gary W. Gallagher.
- Listen to Episode 150: FrontRoyalWinchesterPartFourth
Civil War Podcast, Episode 149
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: A DAY OF MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
In which we look at the events on Saturday May 24, 1862- the day sandwiched in between the battles at Front Royal and Winchester during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Jackson’s Valley Campaign: November 1861- June 1862” by David G. Martin.
- Listen to Episode 149: DayMissedOpportunities
Civil War Podcast, Episode 148
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the Second)
In which we look at the engagemant at Front Royal, which took place during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign on May 23, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Three Days in the Shenandoah: Stonewall Jackson at Front Royal and Winchester” by Gary Ecelbarger.
- Listen to Episode 148: FrontRoyalWinchesterPartSecond
Civil War Podcast, Episode 147
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the First)
In which we lay out the background to the battles of Front Royal and Winchester, which took place in May 1862 during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign: War Comes to the Homefront” by Jonathan A. Noyalas.
- Listen to Episode 147: FrontRoyalWinchesterPartFirst
Civil War Podcast, Episode 146
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: McDOWELL (Part the Second)
In which we look at the Battle of McDowell, which took place on May 8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Stonewall in the Valley: Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Spring 1862” by Robert G. Tanner.
- Listen to Episode 146: McDowellPartSecond