PEA RIDGE (Part the Fourth)
In which we conclude our discussion of the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode isn’t actually a book; it’s a CD. We’re pleased to recommend the album Dream of a Good Death: New Songs of the Old War by Clark Hansbarger. You can check out the website Clark has set up for the album at www.civilwarsong.com
Listen to Episode 104: PeaRidgePartFourth
Pea Ridge (Part the Third)
In which we continue our look at the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Ben McCulloch and the Frontier Military Tradition” by Thomas W. Cutrer.
Listen to Episode 103: PeaRidgePartThird
PEA RIDGE (Part the Second)
In which we continue our discussion of the events that preceded the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West” by William L. Shea and Earl J. Hess.
“Offers the rich tactical detail, maps, and order of battle that military scholars love but retains a very readable style combined with liberal use of recollections of the troops and leaders involved.” ~ Library Journal
Listen to Episode 102: PeaRidgePartSecond
PEA RIDGE (Part the First)
In which we set the stage for the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Battle of Pea Ridge: The Civil War Fight for the Ozarks” by James R. Knight.
Listen to PeaRidgePartFirst
SECESSION! PART DEUX
In which we talk about President Lincoln’s April 15th, 1861 call for 75,000 militia to suppress the rebellion, and the subsequent secession of Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Our ‘book’ recommendation for this episode is actually two articles in back issues of North & South magazine.
In Volume 5 Number 4 (May 2002) there’s an article titled, “Virginia’s Reluctant Secession.” And in Volume 12 Number 1 (February 2010) is an article titled, “Secession in the Upper South.”
Listen to Episode 36: SecessionPartDeux