Scotty J's American History Podcast

What's Scotty J's American History Podcast about?

When he's not being a Bastard, Scotty J is a student of history. American History is his passion and he takes the time to sit down and discuss the people and places that have shaped our country.

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Scotty J's American History Podcast episodes:

07.11.2018
The Aftermath of Antietam
Today we look at the aftermath of Antietam.
04.16.2018
Maryland Campaign part 4-The Battle of South Mountain
Today, Scotty J looks at the battle of South Mountain in preparation for Antietam
03.26.2018
The Maryland Campaign Part 3- The Battle of Harper's Ferry
Today Scotty J takes a look at the Battle of Harper's Ferry.
02.13.2018
The Maryland Campaign Part 2
Today we look at the Lost Order and McClellan's responses to it
01.29.2018
The Maryland Campaign Part 1
Scotty J is back. Where has he been and what has he done is discussed as he begins discussion on the Maryland Campaign.
07.05.2017
The Second Bull Run
After taking a month off to move, Scotty J is back and talking about the 2nd Bull Run battle.
05.26.2017
The 7 Days Battle
Today we look at the last battles of the Peninsula Campaign, the 7 days battle.
05.17.2017
The Battle of 7 Pines
Today we go back to the Peninsula and look at the Battle of 7 Pines.
04.18.2017
George B. McClellan
Today we look at the general everyone loves to hate, George B. McClellan.
04.04.2017
The Battle of Hampton Roads
Today Scotty J talks about the battle of Hampton Roads and the first battle of ironclad warships.
04.01.2017
The Battles of Fort Henry and Donelson
Today we look at the captures of Frt Henry and Fort Donelson by U.S. Grant.
03.21.2017
The Battle of Mill Springs
Today the neutrality of Kentucky is shattered and that lead into the Battle of Mill Springs.
03.15.2017
The Battle of Ball's Bluff
Scotty J takes a look at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Geroge McClellan's first defeat.
03.07.2017
The First Battle of Lexington
Today we look at the first Battle of Lexington Missouri.
02.28.2017
The Battle of Fort Hatteras
Today we look at the Battle of Fort Hatteras, the first combined used of the Union Army and Navy in securing the North Carolina coast line.
02.21.2017
The Battle of Wilson's Creek
In the first battle west of the Mississippi, Scotty J talks about the Battle of Wilson's Creek and the Missouri politics that was going on at the time of the battle.
02.14.2017
West Virginia in the War
Today we look at the often over looked situation in what became West Virginia. A few skirmishes happened and some which set the stage for larger conflicts.
02.12.2017
First Bull Run
To day, Scotty J discusses the first battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the war.
02.01.2017
Union Strategy
Today Scotty J looks at the plans that the Union came up with in the early days of the Civil War.
12.27.2016
The Corwin Amendment and the intro to the Civil War
Today, the last ditch and little known Corwin Amendment is discussed as well as the intro to the next section, the Civil War.
12.20.2016
The Crittenden Compromise and the Formation of the Confederate States
Today we learn about the Crittenden Compromise, and what it meant for the possibility of saving the country. And we discuss the formation of the Confederate States and what lead them to leave the country.
12.06.2016
John Brown
Today we talk about the life of abolitionist John Brown and his raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859.
11.29.2016
Dred Scott v Sanford
Today, the landmark Dred Scott v Sanford case is discussed. This case set a precedent for freedom and relegated millions to property status.
11.08.2016
The Ostend Manifesto
No, it's not a bill to prevent the Osmonds from performing, but it did help lead to the Civil War. Listen as Scotty J talks about the Ostend Manifesto.
11.01.2016
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
In today's 50th show, Scotty J talks about the Kansas-Nebraska Act. What it was, how it was organized and how it led the country to war.
10.04.2016
1850 a Year in Review
Today we look at the important events of 1850. The Nashville Convention, the Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act all take center stage and shapes the country for it's future conflict.
09.27.2016
Abolitionist and the Underground Railroad
Scotty J combines two topics today for one incredible show. Today, the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad is discussed as they both operated at the same time.
09.20.2016
William Lloyd Garrison
Today, Scotty J talks about William Lloyd Garrison, creator of the Liberator and one of the leading abolitionist of the 19th century.
09.13.2016
Manifest Destiny
The concept of Manifest Destiny is covered today in relation to America's expansion and the coming Civil War.
09.06.2016
William Henry Harrison
Today Scotty J talks about the short presidential career of William Henry Harrison and how it affected the way power transfers when a president dies.
08.30.2016
The Wilmot Proviso
Today Scotty J talks about the Wilmot Proviso and how it helped with the causes to the American Civil War
08.23.2016
The Mexican-American War
Today, Scotty J talks about the Mexican-American war and how it influenced not only the shape of our country, but the coming Civil War.
08.16.2016
The Trail of Tears
Today, Scotty J talks about the Trail of Tears. This is one of the dark spots in our history that needs to be looked at and remembered.
08.02.2016
Davey Crockett
Today Scotty J tells the story of Davey Crockett, America's other "superstar" frontiersman. From his youth in Tennessee to Congress to his death at the Alamo, Scotty J covers all of it.
07.26.2016
Prigg vs Pennsylvania
Today we discuss the Prigg vs Pennsylvania case where the High Court ruled that Northern States had no authority to help fugitive slaves escape their masters.
07.19.2016
The Amistad
Today, the discussion is on the Amistad. Not the 1997 movie, but the actual court case that inspired the movie. Scotty J looks at the case and how it fits into the incidents that lead to the Civil War.
07.12.2016
The Nat Turner Slave Revolt
Today Scotty J talks about the Nat Turner Slave Revolt. This is often overlooked or little mentioned in our schools today, but this revolt was a major incident that helped shape the world we live in.
07.05.2016
The Nullification Crisis
Today we have the Nullification Crisis on the discussion table. This is the birth of the "states rights" argument that pops up even today when people talk about the Civil War.
06.28.2016
The Tariff of 1828
Scotty J talks about the Tariff of 1828, or as it is commonly known the Tariff of Abomination. This is tied not only to the Civil War, but the Lost Cause Mythology as well.
06.21.2016
The Denmark Vessey Slave Rebellion
Today, Scotty J talks about a long forgotten slave revolt from 1822. Charleston South Carolina was the scene for the Denmark Vessey Slave Rebellion. Was it a true rebellion or a way for the white population at the...
06.14.2016
The Missouri Compromise
In today's episode, Scotty J talks about the Missouri Compromise and he fear that it brought with it. This event was one of the many that led to the beginning of the Civil War.
06.07.2016
Daniel Boone
Today Scotty J talks about our first super star frontiersman, Daniel Boone. This man was not quite what the legends claim, but he is as important to the opening of the West that the rest who followed him.
05.31.2016
John Quincy Adams
Today, Scotty J talks about the 6th President of the United States, John JQA has been over looked but is now gaining some attention and his works and contributions are being recognized.
05.24.2016
John C. Calhoun
Today we talk about one of the 19th centuries leading politicians, John C. Calhoun. Scotty J shows where his influence was felt and where he thought the country was going before his death in 1850.
05.17.2016
The War of 1812
Today, Scotty J discusses the often forgotten War of 1812. This war was fought over 3 years and the last battle happened after the treaty was signed.
05.10.2016
The Ban on the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Today Scotty J talks about the 1808 ban on the transatlantic slave trade and the resulting internal slave trade it created.
04.26.2016
Gabriel Posser
Today, Scotty J talks about the little known Gabriel Posser slave revolt of 1800 and introduces the listeners on the concept of manumission.
04.19.2016
Aaron Burr
We start the 19th century with America's first OG Aaron Burr. Scotty J talks about the most controversial of the Founding Fathers and why he's an OG.
04.12.2016
Introduction to the 19th Century
In short episode today, Scotty J sets up the 19th century and introduces the people and events that will be covered in the coming weeks.
04.05.2016
The First Presidential Election & Washington's Farewell Address
Today, Scotty J wraps up the Colonial Period with the First election and Washington's Farwell Address.

What's Scotty J's American History Podcast about?

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Scotty J's American History Podcast episodes:

The Aftermath of Antietam

Maryland Campaign part 4-The Battle of South Mountain

The Maryland Campaign Part 3- The Battle of Harper's Ferry

The Maryland Campaign Part 2

The Maryland Campaign Part 1

The Second Bull Run

The 7 Days Battle

The Battle of 7 Pines

George B. McClellan

The Battle of Hampton Roads

The Battles of Fort Henry and Donelson

The Battle of Mill Springs

The Battle of Ball's Bluff

The First Battle of Lexington

The Battle of Fort Hatteras

The Battle of Wilson's Creek

West Virginia in the War

First Bull Run

Union Strategy

The Corwin Amendment and the intro to the Civil War

The Crittenden Compromise and the Formation of the Confederate States

John Brown

Dred Scott v Sanford

The Ostend Manifesto

The Kansas-Nebraska Act

1850 a Year in Review

Abolitionist and the Underground Railroad

William Lloyd Garrison

Manifest Destiny

William Henry Harrison

The Wilmot Proviso

The Mexican-American War

The Trail of Tears

Davey Crockett

Prigg vs Pennsylvania

The Amistad

The Nat Turner Slave Revolt

The Nullification Crisis

The Tariff of 1828

The Denmark Vessey Slave Rebellion

The Missouri Compromise

Daniel Boone

John Quincy Adams

John C. Calhoun

The War of 1812

The Ban on the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Gabriel Posser

Aaron Burr

Introduction to the 19th Century

The First Presidential Election & Washington's Farewell Address