Civil War Talk Radio

From the novelty of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), to the stand of John Buford at Gettysburg, to a sharply critical view of Phil Sheridan, Eric J. Wittenberg offers a variety of interesting views on the men who led and served in the Union cavalry. Union cavalry expert Eric J. Wittenberg, author of Little Phil: A Reassessment of the Civil War Leadership of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan.

One of the leaders of the late 20th century revival of Civil War art is Don Troiani. His work is noted for its attention to accuracy of detail, a quality he brought to the movie Cold Mountain as a uniform consultant. Find out how this artist combines research and imagination to bring Civil War scenes to light.

Ronald Christopher, Chairman and Project Manager of the USS Arizona Civil War Gunboat Foundation.

Thomas F. Schwartz, Illinois State Historian, describes the creation of the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Illinois.

Join CWTR for a fascinating conversation with Keith Poulter, ex-British intelligence, former wargame designer, and the founder and publisher of North and South magazine.

John M. Coski of the Museum of the Confederacy talks about the subject of his book, The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem.

James Loewen, author of Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong, talks about distortions, errors and outright falsehoods to be found at many Civil War sites.

Frank J. Williams is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, a member of the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and author of Judging Lincoln.

Larry J. Daniel, author of Days of Glory: The Army of the Cumberland, 1861-1865, shares his thoughts on where the war was decided.

Donald C. Pfanz, author of Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier's Life, talks about his role as historian at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.

Lesley J. Gordon, author of General George E. Pickett in Life and Legend, crosses boundaries by combining contemporary academic methodology and theory with traditional military topics.

From his father's The Killer Angels to his own best-selling novels, Jeff Shaara discusses the craft of historical fiction.

Craig L. Symonds, history professor at the United States Naval Academy and author of the Battlefield Atlas of the Civil War, talks about a range of topics from Confederate generals to Union ironclads.

Catherine Clinton, author of The Other Civil War, Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Civil War, Harriet Tubman and many other books for adults and children, discusses new audiences, and new possibilities, for Civil War history.

Prolific Civil War author William C. 'Jack' Davis shares observations based on a lifetime of research, and talks about new directions for the future.

Dr. Steven Woodworth, author of many Civil War titles, including Jefferson Davis and His Generals, brings to light a rarely mentioned facet of life in Civil War armies.

Dave Powell explains how he designs simulation games based on Civil War battles.

Visit with Daniel R. Weinberg, owner of Chicago's legendary Abraham Lincoln Book Shop.

Dr. Mark Grimsley, author of the Lincoln Prize-winning The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy Toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865, talks about the motivations and actions of the men who fought for the North.

Dr. John Y. Simon, editor of the Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, tells us what's wrong with the way Abraham Lincoln is presented to the public.

Albert Castel, author of the award-winning Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864, challenges some widely held beliefs about the war.

Dr. John Marszalek, biographer of William T. Sherman and Henry Halleck, shares his views on some famous (and infamous) generals.

Eric Caren describes how he and Steven Goldman assembled a remarkable collection of Civil War era newspapers, and made them available in print as a Smithsonian 'Headliners' series book.

Dr. David Long discusses Lincoln's re-election in 1864 and its impact on American history.

Professor Jim Janke brings us the strategy and drama of naval warfare between the Union and the Confederacy.