THE HARPER’S FERRY SKEDADDLERS
In which we look at the story of the 1500 Union cavalrymen who escaped from Harper’s Ferry when Stonewall Jackson captured that place during the Antietam Campaign in September 1862.
LEE IN THE LOW COUNTRY
In which we look at Robert E Lee’s tenure as department commander in late 1861/early 1862 , when he was tasked with defending the Confederacy’s South Atlantic coastline (South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida).
PADDY GRAYDON
In which we look at the life of James “Paddy” Graydon.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Desert Tiger: Captain Paddy Graydon and the Civil War in the Far Southwest” by Jerry D Thompson.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (October-December)
In which we finish our look back at what happened in 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Echoes of Glory: Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War” by the Editors of Time-Life Books
YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (July-September)
In which we continue with our look back at what happened in 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is Abraham and Mary Lincoln by Kenneth J Winkle.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (June-July)
In which we continue with our look back at what happened in 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania: The Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia March to Gettysburg” (Volumes 1 & 2) by Scott L Mingus and Eric J Wittenberg.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (April-May)
In which we continue with our look back at what happened in 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Like Men of War: Black Troops in the Civil War, 1862-1865” by Noah Andre Trudeau.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (January-March)
In which we start to look back at what happened in 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Union Cavalry Comes of Age: Hartwood Church to Brandy Station, 1863” by Eric J Wittenberg
MINE RUN
In which Meade and Lee come ‘this close’ to fighting a major battle below the Rapidan River, at Mine Run.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Great Battle Never Fought: The Mine Run Campaign” by Chris Mackowski.
MEANWHILE, BACK IN VIRGINIA…
In which we look at the affairs at Rappahannock Station and Kelly’s Ford on November 7, 1863
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Maps of the Bristoe Station and Mine Run Campaigns” by Bradley M Gottfried