The Civil War & Reconstruction

In which we cover the third Civil War combat arm: the artillery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we give some book and other recommendations for the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln giving Gettysburg Address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at another one of the three Civil War combat arms: the cavalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we conclude our discussion of Civil War infantry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we discuss the principal shoulder arm used by Union & Confederate infantrymen during the Civil War: the rifle-musket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we use several episodes to talk about the three combat arms of the Civil War- the infantry, cavalry, & artillery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we start off with a short bio of George McClellan, and then get to the continuation of the action in northwest Virginia with the Battle of Rich Mountain (July 11, 1861). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the clash between Union & Confederate forces at Fairfax Court House in northeast Virginia on June 1, 1861... and the Union surprise attack at Philippi in northwest Virginia on June 3.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the fate that befell Arlington, the mansion and estate that was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family before the start of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we discuss the Confederate and Union war aims & strategy at the beginning of the Civil War. Plus, we look at the Union's move in May 1861 to seize Alexandria, Virginia- just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we use this episode to give a short biography of Robert E Lee's life, up to April 1861 when he resigned his commision in the U.S. Army and took command of Virginia's military forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we discuss the April 19, 1861 proclamation by which Abraham Lincoln declared a blockade of the Confederacy. And we also look at the Confederate seizure of the important Gosport navy yard a few days later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we wrap up our discussion of the dark days in April 1861 when Washington, DC was cut off from the North and in danger from Confederate invasion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we relate the events in the dark days of April 1861, when Washington DC was cut off from the loyal states of the North. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we talk about Abraham Lincoln's April 15th call for 75,000 militia to suppress the rebellion, and the subsequent secession of Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, & North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we discuss the bombardment of Sumter by the Confederate artillery batteries, and then the fort's evacuation by Major Robert Anderson & his men on April 14, 1861. Before the conclusion of the episode, we also tackle the questions: "What caused secession?" and "What caused the war?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we discuss Lincoln's relief expedition to Fort Sumter, the Confederate government's decision to reduce the fort, and the opening shot of the bombardment on April 12, 1861.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we continue our discussion of the escalating crisis over the possession of Fort Sumter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at Abraham Lincoln's inaugural journey from Illinois to Washington, D.C. and then his inauguration as the sixteenth President of the United States on March 4, 1861.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we continue our discussion of the events surrounding the growing crisis over the possession of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we discuss the dramatic events surrounding the growing crisis over the possession of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at how Abraham Lincoln used the time between his election victory and his inauguration as president to build his celebrated "team of rivals." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we head back north of the Mason-Dixon Line to see what was going on with Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois and with the powers-that-be in Washington, D.C. during the steady escalation of the secession crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we continue the biographical sketch of Jefferson Davis's life in order to bring him up to speed with where we are on the podcast timeline, the year 1861. We end this episode by taking a look at the formation of the Confederate cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we use a special two-part biography of Jefferson Davis to bring his life up to speed with where we currently are on the podcast timeline, the year 1861. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices