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.
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WILSON’S CREEK (Part the Second)
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| Ben McCulloch (1811-1862) |
In which we cover the action at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek (August 10, 1861).
Our book recommendation for this episode is Wilson’s Creek: The Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It by William Garrett Piston & Richard W. Hatcher III.
“The definitive study of a long-neglected but important battle… It should be seen as a blueprint for the way all Civil War books ought to be written.” ~ Journal of American History
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WILSON’S CREEK (Part the First)
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| Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861) |
In which we discuss the activities and maneuvering of both sides prior to the Battle of Wilson’s Creek (August 10, 1861) in southwest Missouri.
Our book recommendation for this episode is Campaign for Wilson’s Creek: The Fight for Missouri by Jeffrey L. Patrick.
Listen to Episode 66: WilsonsCreekPartFirst