Civil War Breakfast Club

In this episode, we discuss the life of Robert E. Lee after the Civil War, including his time as President of Washington College. 

We discuss the final battle in the Battle for Chattanooga - Ringgold Gap. Cleburne has one of his best days in the Civil War and General Hooker has one of his worst. 

We are joined by the awesome Jen Price to talk Civil War ghost stories (yes, history is included and they're not BS!). 

In which we talk John Mosby!

In which we discuss the famous Lost Order 191. Fun fact - it was not the first lost order. 

This week, we welcome Brett & Dane from the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA. We have a great discussion with them about what got them into the Civil War, the museum & what it's like to work there, some of their favorite artifacts & what upcoming events they have. Huge thanks to them for joining us!

We are back after a bit of a hiatus. This week, we are talking Colonel David Ireland & the 137th NY. Also - when we saw episode 92 in this episode, we mean episode 91. Sorry for the confusion, y'all!

In which we discuss the 54th Massachusetts.

We conclude our discussion of the Tullahoma Campaign. 

Part 1 of our 2 part discussion on the not often discussed Tullahoma Campaign. 

We've had a cavalry theme for the last couple epsiodes so we figure why not stick with that! This week, we discuss Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, one of the more colorful characters of the Civil War. 

Keeping with the theme of cavalry and the Gettysburg Campaign from the week before, this week we are talking Battle of Aldie!

In which we discuss one of the largest cavalry battles of the Civil War and one of the earlier battles of the Gettysburg Campaign - the Battle of Brandy Station. 

We stay in the eastern theatre this week to discuss one of the earlier battles of the Civil War - Seven Pines also known as Fair Oaks. Yes - a certain General will be mentioned. 

We stay in the eastern theatre to discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern. Also not J.E.B. Stuart's greatest day. 

We are joined by Peter Miele, Executive Director and Education Center of the Seminary Ridge Museum as well as President of the Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation, to discuss the Seminary Ridge Museum. We talk the role of the Seminary during the Battle of Gettysburg as well as the founding of the Seminary Ridge Museum. Huge thanks to Peter for joining us!! 

We conclude our Appomattox discussion by talking about the surrender of General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant and the Army of the Potomac. 

In which we discuss the lead up to the surrender at Appomattox. 

In our second installment of Female Soldiers & Spies, we talk Pauline Cushman and Frances Elizabeth Quinn!

We are joined by Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide & co-host of the Battle of Gettysburg podcast, Jim Hessler, to discuss General Dan Sickles at Gettysburg. 

Part 1 of our discussion on female soldiers and spies - in this episode we discuss Sarah Slater and Sarah Edmonds! And both have a Canadian connection. 

In which we head back to the western theatre and discuss the Battle of Okolona, part of the Meridian Campaign. 

In which we, for the first time ever, we talk about a battle that happened in Florida - Olustee! 

We head back to the Western Theatre to talk Battle of Mill Springs - the first decisive victory for the Union that no one ever really talks aboot!

In which we discuss the fall of Wilmington, which has HUGE repercussions for the Confederacy especially General Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia.