Untold Civil War

Send us Fan Mail Untold Civil War at the movies! I sit with Ben Frail of the 2nd Rhode Island (reenacting) to discuss the movie Gettysburg! Do you agree with our review? What did we miss? Interview with Patrick Falci-A.P. Hill: https://www.buzzsprout.com/796715/episodes/7625353 Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. Our website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ Our Youtube Channel: h...

Send us Fan Mail Season four has begun! Bill Yenne is the author of more than three dozen non-fiction books, as well as ten novels. On this episode we discuss Tom Custer, just one character covered in his book, The Other Custers. Tom would earn 2 Medals of Honor in the Civil War and would fall beside his brother, George, at the Little Bighorn. Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. Our webs...

Send us Fan Mail Professor Richard B. McCaslin comes on the show to discuss John S. “Rip” Ford. Texas Ranger Ford would become known as the last victorious southern battlefield commander! Get Dr. McCaslin's book, Fighting Stock: John S. "Rip" Ford of Texas , on Amazon . Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. Our website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ Our Youtube Cha...

Send us Fan Mail Alexander Rose, famous for his book, Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring (the basis for the AMC drama series, Turn: Washington's Spies ) comes on the show to discuss his latest work. The Lion and the Fox is the story of the clandestine mission to build a Confederate Navy. More from Rose here: www.alexrose.com Substack (free subscription): Spion...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight I sit with the Licensed Battlefield Guides of Gettysburg. In the Civil War community they are nothing less than Rockstars! The Licensed Battlefield Guides are the oldest professional guide service in the United States. Tonight we will learn more about these individual guides and the organization itself!   Book a Guide here: https://gettysburgtourguides.org/ Music is gracio...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with Sarah Kay Bierle. Sarah is managing editor at Emerging Civil War and works in battlefield preservation. She will be discussing the often looked over civilian experience during the battle of Gettysburg. More from Sarah here: https://sarahkaybierle.com/ Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. Our website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ Our Youtube Channel:...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Matthew Young, current Site Manager at the CSS Neuse Civil War Museum. We will be discussing the only remaining COMMISSIONED Confederate Ironclad on display in the world, the CSS Neuse! More on the CSS Neuse: https://cssneuse.org/ Halloween Giveaway: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6bb2tDRtj/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=546132024181923&amp...

Send us Fan Mail Untold CW goes to the movies with the renowned Will Eichler from Civil War Digital Digest! Will was able to get some time off from filming Chicago Fire to discuss two of his movies which are favorites among the Civil War buff community! Connect with the Civil War Digital Digest Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CivilWarDigitalDigest Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. Our...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with authors William Burtch and Donna Burtch. We discuss their latest book, W.G. This is the story of  the opium-addicted pistol toting preacher who raised the first federal African American Union troops. Learn more here: https://wgthebook.com/ Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. Our website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ The new Tactical Historian Yo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I sit with Lincoln Anniballi, host of the Henry Wilson and the Civil War Podcast, to discuss one of the leading politicians during the War. Senator Henry Wilson was the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs during the War and would eventually become Grant’s Vice President.  Hear the Henry Wilson and the Civil War Podcast here: https://www.henrywilsonhistory...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of my discussion with Will Haynes, PhD, of the Watkins Museum of History. We discuss the aftermath of the raid on Lawrence. Learn more about the Watkins Museum of History here: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org Check out the website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ The Tactical Historian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbekCvEU7ipS5shKt9lJIhg Music is graciously provi...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight I sit with Will Haynes, PhD, who is the Director of Engagement and Learning at the Watkins Museum of History. We discuss Bleeding Kansas, Bushwhackers, Jayhawkers, and the raid on Lawrence. Learn more about the Watkins Museum of History here: https://www.watkinsmuseum.org Check out the website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ Sign up on Patreon and be in the runnin...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with the Godfather of Civil War Uniforms, Ron Field. Ron Field is a leading expert on the different uniforms worn by the Civil War soldier and today we discuss a few of his favorites. Check out the website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ Sign up on Patreon and be in the running for the upcoming raffle: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=51151470&fan_landing=tru Musi...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with Author Douglas Miller to discuss his latest book, " The Greatest Escape: A True American Civil War Adventure." It tells the story of the largest prison breakout in U.S. history. It took place during the Civil War, when more than 1200 Yankee officers were jammed into Libby, a special prison considered escape-proof, in the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virgin...

Send us Fan Mail Today I sit with author Mark Cannon who has written the book, "Lincoln’s Scout. The Diary of Horatio Cooke, Soldier, Spy, Escape Artist". Not only has Mark Cannon served 36 years in Law Enforcement, but he himself is an escape artist. This makes him the most appropriate person to tell the story of the escape artist who would become Lincoln's most trusted scout and e...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I am joined by the Unfiltered Historians. We share some Untold Civil War stories and get the perspective of Darren, a Brit, on visiting some of the battlefields of this bloody conflict. More from the Unfiltered Historians here: https://www.facebook.com/unfilteredhistorian/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/370285223936879 Sign up on Patreon and be in the running for...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show we have Claire Griffin. She is a great supporter of the show and is the author of the novel, A Rebellious Woman! This is the story of Confederate spy Belle Boyd. More on Claire Griffin Here: https://www.clairejgriffin.com/ Sign up on Patreon and be in the running for the upcoming raffle: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=51151470&fan_landing=tru Music is graciou...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with Mike Medhurst who has been actively buying and selling antique photography for more than 35 years. He is currently the President of the Daguerreian Society and an avid collector. On this episode we discuss the pioneers of photography who would document the conflict for ages to come. More from Mike Medhurst here: https://mikemedhurst.com/default.asp?1 See my new project,...

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Blue and Gray is a sub-series about the unique units of the Civil War. We look at their uniforms, traditions, cultures, and war record. Today we will be looking at Company K of the U.S. Regulars. Learn more about Company K here: https://www.3rdusreenactors.com/ See my new project, The Tactical Historian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbekCvEU7ipS5shKt9lJIhg Music is...

Send us Fan Mail An interview with Adam Fleischer of Fleischer's Auctions, leading purveyor of fine 19th century Americana including Civil War relics. See items coming up in his next auction on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/PHL1UYVvvi4 See my new project, The Tactical Historian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbekCvEU7ipS5shKt9lJIhg Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. This...

Send us Fan Mail A St. Patrick's Day Special to pair nicely with your pint of Guinness! In order to learn more on the Irish experience in the Civil War, I sit with the team behind the, "Irish in the American Civil War Blog." Hear us tell a story that links two nations on opposite sides of the ocean. More on the Irish here: https://irishamericancivilwar.com/ Checkout our website: htt...

Send us Fan Mail A record for the most international panel yet! I Sit with the developers behind the computer game, Battle Cry of Freedom, to get a behind the scenes look at the hit game that was released March 1st, 2022. Learn more and purchase the game at the links below: https://www.fsegames.eu/pages/index.html https://store.steampowered.com/app/1358710/Battle_Cry_of_Freedom/ Checkout our websi...

Send us Fan Mail Our Sponsor, Civil War Trails has been very active  putting up signs in York County, PA. We find out why as we sit with Author Scott Mingus to discuss the 1863 engagement at Wrightsville. Get the book here: https://www.savasbeatie.com/flames-beyond-gettysburg-the-confederate-expedition-to-the-susquehanna-river-june-1863/ Checkout our website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with John Messner, author of, "A Scottish Blockade Runner In the American Civil War. Joannes Wyllie Of The Steamer Ad-Vance." We will hear the story of a real life Rhett Butler and reveal the "French Connection" type of conspiracy to supply the Confederacy! Checkout our website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ Music is graciously provided by Craig...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with Andrew Lipps, collector and author of, "History After Defeat: The United Confederate Veterans in Postwar America." We discuss the story of Confederate Veterans and his journey collecting militaria. More on Mr. Lipps here: https://www.wartimecollectables.com/ Checkout our website: https://untoldcivilwar.squarespace.com/ Music is graciously provided by Craig Dun...