On our podcast “to do” list this weekend was recording the next members episode (New Orleans) as well as doing the next regular episode (Stonewall in the Valley), but we both have colds and we didn’t think you’d appreciate listening to both of us snuffling & coughing into the microphone, so we’ll be back next weekend!
STONEWALL JACKSON (Part the Second)
In which we continue with Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson’s story, taking him from the start of the Civil War in April, 1861 to his assumption of command in the Shenandoah Valley in November, 1861.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson” by S.C. Gwynne.
STONEWALL JACKSON (Part the First)
In which we start to look at Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson’s story.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Mighty Stonewall” by Frank Vandiver.
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN: Fair Oaks (Part the Second)
In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of Fair Oaks, which took place outside Richmond on May 31 & June 1, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection” edited by Neil Kagan & Stephen G. Hyslop.
Here are a few photos of Tracy & her dad, Martin, on a recent visit to the Pea Ridge battlefield, which is just a stone’s throw from Tracy’s hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas…
We posted this photo on Facebook & Twitter on Christmas Day…
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN: Fair Oaks (Part the First)
In which we start to look at the Battle of Fair Oaks, which took place outside Richmond on May 31 & June 1, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is Fair Oaks 1862: McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign by Angus Konstam.
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixth)
In which we set the stage for the Battle of Fair Oaks, which took place outside Richmond over May 31-June 1, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Civil War: An Illustrated History” by Geoffrey Ward with Ric Burns & Ken Burns.
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifth)
In which we look at the First Battle of Drewry’s Bluff on May 15, 1862 and we also discuss the slow but steady march of the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula as it closes in on Richmond.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Ships of the Civil War (1861-1865): An Illustrated Guide to the Fighting vessels of the Union and the Confederacy” by Kevin J. Dougherty.
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourth)
In which we look at the engagement at Williamsburg on May 5, 1862 and the heavy skirmish at Eltham’s Landing on May 7.
Our book recommendation for this episode is actually a back issue of ‘Civil War Times’ magazine. The March 2001 issue contains an article about the fighting at Williamsburg titled, “The Men Who Made Hancock ‘Superb.'”
Listen to Episode 133: PeninsulaPartFourth