ANNA E DICKINSON AND “THE PERILS OF THE HOUR”
In which we look at the life of Anna E Dickinson and the address she gave on Capitol Hill in January 1864.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “America’s Joan of Arc: The Life of Anna Elizabeth Dickinson” by J Matthew Gallman.
TEN DOLLARS A MONTH
In which we look at the pay inequality between black and white soldiers in the Federal armies.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Black Soldiers in Blue: African American Troops in the Civil War Era” by John David Smith.
CLEBURNE’S PROPOSAL
In which we look at Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne’s proposal, presented in January 1864, to arm and free the Confederacy’s slaves.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Stonewall of the West: Patrick Cleburne and the Civil War” by Craig L. Symonds.
1864: A YEAR OF CRISIS AND DECISION
In which we look at how 1864 will be a pivotal year in the Civil War.
Our book recommendations for this episode are “Confederate Ordeal: The Southern Home Front” and “Twenty Million Yankees: The Northern Home Front” by the Editors of Time-Life Books.
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.