Stonewall hits the stage as he prevents the Federal forces from uniting against Richmond

During the late Spring and early Summer of 1862, Virginia had the eyes of the world on it. What was going on and what was being set up.

After Shiloh the next major engagement for the Federal Army in Mississippi was Corinth. Listen to learn a little about this town.

New Orleans surrenders and a new governor arrived. Benjamin Franklin Butler arrives and problems with the citizens become apparent.

This week, I look at the first stages of the battle of New Orleans

Lincoln sings into law the abolition of slavery in DC. And the Anaconda Plan continues to strangle the South.

This week, I look at the proposed plan for gradual compensated emancipation Lincoln proposed in March of 1862, and went before Congress after the battle of Shiloh.

This week, I cover Shiloh but not like you're familiar with. I reached into the primary sources and let the generals speak for themselves.

This week, I take a break and update you on what I have planned, what's coming up, and a couple of new shows I am working on.

George McClellan left us some interesting reports on his actions at Yorktown. Listen to his reports at the opening of the siege.