Hymn of the Republic

Episode 22: Early Moves in the West


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In this episode I finish my look at Missouri and General Fremont then start to look at the career of Ulysses S. Grant as well as his first major battle the Battle of Belmont. I look at General Albert Sidney Johnston and his moves. I then turn to look at the Battle of Logan's Cross Roads before talking about the most venerable point for Johnston the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. Finally I look at how he wanted those points defended by constructing Fort Henry and Fort Donleson.
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Hymn of the RepublicBy Steven Bush