The American Civil War Podcast

Marais des Cygnes massacre of anti-slavery Kansans. May 19, 1858.

Between the years1861 and 1865 the United States was at war, with itself.  It was one of the darkest periods in American history.  The war produced hundreds of thousands of casualties.  

 It was a war that was meant to decide the future of the American nation.  It was meant to be short. Instead, for over four years, over 10,000 battles and skirmishes took place, very few of those decisive in any way.  Some of these battles were so fierce they could be heard over 100 miles away.  Join me for a journeyyou'll never forget.

 

Music used in the episode

When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Canon In D-PACHELBEL.mp3 - The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe CD

Bach - Air on a G string.mp3 - The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe

 Patriotic - Dixie (I Wish I Was in the Land of Cotton) - Civil War Tunes

Down In Dixie - Arthur Smith & Benny Martin

No More Auction Block For Me - Sweet Honey In The Rock

 Follow The Drinking Gourd  - Richie Havens

Caccini, Giulio - Ave Maria

Fountain Hughes, Charlottesville, Virginia, born 1848 - Interviewed by Hermond Norwood, June 11, 1949.

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