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.

Today we talk about the life of abolitionist John Brown and his raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859.

Today, the landmark Dred Scott v Sanford case is discussed. This case set a precedent for freedom and relegated millions to property status.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today, Scotty J talks about William Lloyd Garrison, creator of the Liberator and one of the leading abolitionist of the 19th century.

The concept of Manifest Destiny is covered today in relation to America's expansion and the coming Civil War.

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.