In the premiere episode of War Between Brothers, host Josh Blanchard dives into the roots of the American Civil War, exploring how rising tensions between North and South boiled over into open conflict. Told from the Southern perspective, this episode unpacks the economic, political, and cultural forces that shaped Southern identity—and fueled fears of losing it. From the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act and Bleeding Kansas to the shock of Lincoln’s election, Josh examines how a divided nation unraveled, state by state.

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