Thanks to those of you who have sent messages or emails regarding Rich’s surgery. This is us last Thursday before the procedure was done. He has had a rough time on the road of recovery since then, but he turned a corner today and is definitely on the mend. He says, “Thanks, you guys!”
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: CONCLUSION
In which we wrap-up our discussion of Stonewall Jackson’s famous 1862 Valley Campaign.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Untold Civil War: Exploring the Human Side of War” by James Robertson (edited by Neil Kagan).
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: CROSS KEYS & PORT REPUBLIC (Part the Second)
In which we look at the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic, which took place at the end of Jackson’s Valley Campaign on June 8 & 9, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier’s Life” by Donald C. Pfanz.
Your podcast hosts at the start of the Bolder Boulder this morning. 10k later we were a bit more sweaty, but still smiling!
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.