Untold Civil War

Send us Fan Mail Join myself and the folks behind Kings County Distillery as we discuss their wonderful brand and the history of whiskey distilling in NYC! Remember to always drink responsibly! See myself and good friend of the show Tony taste Kings County Empire Rye and other whiskies on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMWxeF5zojtN8_NeWtyULw?view_as=subscriber More on Kings Country Dis...

Send us Fan Mail This is the story of how a small band of Yankees held off several waves of John Morgan's battle hardened raiders. More on Tebbs Bend Here: http://www.tebbsbend.org/ https://www.instagram.com/tebbs_bend_battlefield63/ Checkout part 2 of last month's episode here: https://youtu.be/4PuK_6zfxa8 Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. This show is made possible by the s...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Coddington of Military Images Magazine sits down with us to discuss Civil War Portrait Photography and how modern facial recognition is being used to identify faces from our Civil War past. Part 2 available here: https://youtu.be/4PuK_6zfxa8 Learn more on Military Images Magazine here: http://militaryimagesmagazine.com/ Music is graciously provided by Will Wellington and Craig...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am with New York Times Best Selling Author Brian Kilmeade. Kilmeade co-hosts the Fox News Channel's morning show Fox & Friends and hosts the daily national radio show The Brian Kilmeade Show. Today we will be discussing his new book , The President and The Freedom Fighter . This book tells the little-known story of how two American heroes, Abraham Lincoln and Fred...

Send us Fan Mail Tonight I sit with Author Dylan James to discuss his book, "Brothers." This is the story of his ancestors who fought and died for the Union. It is also the story of forgotten valor; the capture of an enemy flag and a Medal of Honor never awarded. Get James' book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brothers-dylan-james/1139751929 Book your stay at the Tiny House a...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is dedicated to the late Albert Connor, the man who did the research and pinpointed the moment the Army of the Potomac made its Rocky Balboa comeback and won the War. This is what this podcast is about, those untold stories that are so impactful to our understanding of the conflict. Albert Conner found and brought to light one of these stories in his book, Seizing Des...

Send us Fan Mail Military operations during the Civil War were plagued by the petty disputes between higher command. Sometimes generals on the same side seemed to hate each other more than they hated the enemy. Retired Chicago Homicide Detective and Civil War Author Robert Girardi sheds light on this heated topic. Learn more on Detective Girardi here: https://www.robertgirardi.com/ Music is gracio...

Send us Fan Mail Happy birthday to sponsor and friend of the show, Joseph Valicenti. You probably know Joe as The Badge Maker and tonight he’s back on to discuss some of the more unique souvenirs Civil War soldiers made with their own hands. We are looking at POW scrimshaw, smoking pipes, and even painted canteens. Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan: http://www.craigduncan.net/ This show...

Send us Fan Mail There were approximately 3,650 soldiers killed at the Battle of Antietam. That's 3,650 individual stories lost to a statistic. The Untold Civil War sits with Ben Myers who has rescued one of these stories and published it in his new book, American Citizen: The Civil War Writings of Captain George A. Brooks, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. More from Ben Myers here: https...

Send us Fan Mail A candid discussion with Donny Copper, the man behind the americancivilwar_ig page . On this episode we discuss social media and Civil War storytelling, Donny Copper's Civil War ancestors, and because he is a Paramedic, Civil War medicine. Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan: http://www.craigduncan.net/ This show is made possible by the support of The Badge Maker. Pl...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with Ranger Steve Phan to discuss the Civil War Defenses of Washington. Hear the story of the first and only time in history where a sitting US President came under fire on the field of battle! More on the Civil War Defenses of Washington here: https://www.nps.gov/cwdw/index.htm https://instagram.com/civilwardefensesofwashington?utm_medium=copy_link Music is graciously provi...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of the 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, this month’s episode will focus on the role of the Army National Guard at the battle. With me to discuss the topic is Guardsman Aaron Heft. More on Heft here: https://instagram.com/pie_pants?utm_medium=copy_link https://instagram.com/arng_leader_development?utm_medium=copy_link Music is graciously provided by Craig Dun...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I sit with not only Rob Grandchamp, but also his children. It is great to share Civil War history with our youth and today we discuss the Yankee colonel who wore a red bandana into battle and had his men wear war paint during the charge! This so the story of Colonel Edward Cross. Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan: http://www.craigduncan.net/ This show is...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Raina Egan sheds light on the experience of women who worked in Civil War arsenals. These hard-chargers worked around the clock to provide their soldiers with the material to do battle, all the while experiencing some of the most brutal freak catastrophes of the War. Please checkout Raina Egan’s instagram here:  https://instagram.com/raina.g.egan?utm_medium=copy_li...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we sit with Dr. Donald S. Frazier to learn about the westernmost land campaign of the war! This is the New Mexico Campaign that inspired the setting for Sergio Leone’s “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” More of Dr. Donald S. Frazier here:  https://youtube.com/c/Texashistorystore Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan: http://www.craigduncan.net/ This show is...

Send us Fan Mail The American Zouaves were not only the most picturesque units on the Civil War battlefield, they were the Beau-ideal of a soldier. They were the first and last to shed blood for the Union. They were the most rowdy outfit in the Confederacy. Join myself and Tyler Millett as we discuss these ultimate warriors of the 19th century.  Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan: http:/...

Send us Fan Mail Join myself and Darryl Smith of Walking With History LLC as we discuss two untold battles on the often forgotten Kentucky Front! Learn more about Darryl Smith here: http://www.walkingwithhistory.com/guide2.html     Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan: http://www.craigduncan.net/ This show is made possible by the support of The Badge Maker. Please check out his wares and i...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Colonel Jeffrey McCausland and Colonel Tom Vossler to discuss their book, Battle Tested. On this episode we learn how history can teach us vital lessons in leadership. Learn more about Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy here: https://www.diamondsixleadership.com/ This show is made possible by the support of The Badge Maker. Please check out his wares and improve your...

Send us Fan Mail Most people know Colonial Williamsburg. This is the story of Civil War Williamsburg. This is a story of Medal of Honor valor, Custer, and machine guns! Carson Hudson has written several books on the topic, you can purchase his most recent book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/146714293X/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 This show is made possible by the s...

Send us Fan Mail QuantumERA has not only brought Gettysburg to life in augmented reality, but they have also done so with the Alamo. On this episode I sit with Michael McGar of QuantumERA, to discuss their Alamo app and how Texas played a role in the sparking of the Civil War and the Alamo's connections to the War. Learn more about QuantumERA here: https://quantumera.com/app/ Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with the History Boy of Youtube, Jacob Bates, to discuss the plot to burn New York City. It is a tale about secret agents, incendiaries, firefighters, and New York City detectives! More on the History Boy here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ_vaKHChPiIpOnnSZxoddQ Support the show: (The podcast receives monetary compensation from these options.) Use the code untoldci...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re a fan of the movie Gettsyburg, you'll love this episode. Today I’ll be discussing Lee’s Forgotten General with none other than Patrick Falci! Mr. Falci is a renowned actor who is best known for his portrayal of General A. P. Hill in the movie Gettysburg .  Learn more about him here: https://patfalci.wordpress.com/about/ Support the show: (The podcast receives moneta...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we sit with Caroline Welling Van Deusen who gives us the story behind the Lincoln family's closest friends. We learn about about the Greeley Letter and the diary of Elizabeth Dixon who not only lived in Washington during the War, but was beside Lincoln when he died. Caroline is multi-career professional who specializes in curatorial services, preservation, and...

Send us Fan Mail Our sub-series Beyond the Blue and gray is where we discuss the histories, uniforms, traditions, and culture of the unique companies and regiments of the war. Today we’ll be looking at the First Defenders. The men who saved Washington in those Early days of the war. And we will be looking at Nicholas Biddle, an African American who is said to be the first man to shed blood for the...

Send us Fan Mail The Untold Civil War goes to the movies! The podcast welcomes Vice President of the Civil War Roundtable of New York, Michael Connors, as we discuss John Wayne’s Horse Soldiers. How accurate is the movie? Is it worth watching? What was the real story behind the screenplay? Learn this and more! Support the show: (The podcast receives monetary compensation from these options.) Use t...