KELLY’S FORD
William Woods Averell (1832-1900)
In which we look at the story behind the cavalry fight near Kelly’s Ford on the Rappahannock River, which took place on March 17, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom” by David W. Blight.
“BRAVO FOR JOE HOOKER!”
In which we talk about how the Army of the Potomac came to look at Fighting Joe Hooker as the best thing since sliced bread.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Lincoln’s Men: How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation” by William C. Davis.
“I WILL RISK THE DICTATORSHIP”
Joseph Hooker (1814-1879)
In which we look at how Fighting Joe Hooker came to be given command of the Army of the Potomac.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Fighting Joe Hooker” by Walter H. Hebert.
GALVESTON (Postscript)
In which we share a short postscript to our coverage of the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863.
GALVESTON (Part the Second)
In which we look at the action during the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom” by James M. Schmidt.
GALVESTON (Part the First)
John Bankhead Magruder (1807-1871)
In which we set the stage for the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston” by Edward T. Cotham, Jr.
Q & A
In which Rich & Tracy have a bit of fun for the 250th episode of the show by answering some of your questions about the Civil War, waffles, and just whose idea it was to do this podcast anyway.
YEAR IN REVIEW-1862 (Sept.-Dec.)
In which we wrap-up our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War.
Our book recommendation for this episodce is “The Maps of Fredericksburg” by Bradley M. Gottfried.
YEAR IN REVIEW- 1862 (July-August)
In which we continue with our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War.
Our book (re-) recommendation for this episode is “Return to Bull Run: The Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas” by John J. Hennessy.
YEAR IN REVIEW- 1862 (May-June)
In which we continue with our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War.
Our book (re-) recommendation for this episode is “The Peninsula Campaign & the Necessity of Emancipation: African-Americans and the Fight for Freedom” by Glenn David Brasher.