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.
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| John Brown (1800-1859) |
In which we discuss the importance of John Brown’s assault on the federal arsenal & armory at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia in October 1859.
Our book recommendation for this episode is Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz.
“With his customary blend of rich archival research, on-location color, and lyrical prose, Tony Horwitz has delivered a John Brown book for our time. Part biography, part historical narrative, Midnight Rising is a riveting re-creation of the Harper’s Ferry raid, told with an unblinking sense of Brown’s tragic place in American history. Writing with enveloping detail and a storyteller’s verve, Horwitz shows why Brown was- and still is- so troubling and important to our culture.” ~ David W. Blight
Listen to Episode 20: JohnBrownPartFirst