Listen to distinguished Civil War historian Bell Irvin Wiley on the 99th Anniversary of the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky give a speech about the battle, on the battlefield, where, he relates, he flew by helicopter, accompanied by Kentucky Governor Bert Combs and military personnel!
This talk, from 1961, captures the lives of “Billy Yank” and “Johnny Reb,” during the American Civil War.
Among Wiley’s many published books, his most noted works were his volumes on the daily lives and activities of the common soldier in the Civil War. What you will hear is one of the most captivating Civil War stories ever, a tale told well by Bell I. Wiley, a 1928 graduate of Asbury College, where he obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees, proceeding to Yale University to obtain his doctorate in American History.
Listen and enjoy!

Listen to distinguished Civil War historian Bell Irvin Wiley on the 99th Anniversary of the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky give a speech about the battle, on the battlefield, where, he relates, he flew by helicopter, accompanied by Kentucky Governor Bert Combs and military personnel! This talk, from 1961, captures the lives of “Billy Yank” and “Johnny Reb,” during the American Civil War. Among Wiley’s many published books, his most noted works were his volumes on the daily lives and activities of the common soldier in the Civil War. What you will hear is one of the most captivating Civil War stories ever, a tale told well by Bell I. Wiley, a 1928 graduate of Asbury College, where he obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees, proceeding to Yale University to obtain his doctorate in American History. Listen and enjoy!

Tales of American History – Episode 120: Bell I. Wiley at Perryville Battlefield, 1961: “Johnny Reb” & “Billy Yank”

Listen in while Kent Masterson Brown interviews Cameron Sauers, University of Kentucky doctoral candidate, on his research concerning F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary themes about American memory and the Civil War.  Enjoy!

Listen in while Kent Masterson Brown interviews Cameron Sauers, University of Kentucky doctoral candidate, on his research concerning F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary themes about American memory and the Civil War. Enjoy!

Listen in while Kent Masterson Brown interviews Cameron Sauers, University of Kentucky doctoral candidate, on his research concerning F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary themes about American memory and the Civil War. &nbsp;Enjoy!

Tales of American History-Episode 119- Cameron Sauers-F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Civil War

Listen while Dr. Noe, Emeritus Professor of History at Auburn, discusses with Kent Masterson Brown Noe’s fascinating study of weather and climate as agents alongside armies in battle in the Civil War, affecting unpredictable battle outcomes.

Listen while Dr. Noe, Emeritus Professor of History at Auburn, discusses with Kent Masterson Brown Noe’s fascinating study of weather and climate as agents alongside armies in battle in the Civil War, affecting unpredictable battle outcomes.

Tales of American History Episode 118 – Weather and Climate in the Civil War with Dr. Kenneth Noe

Listen while Mel Hankla joins Kent Masterson Brown to discuss his book, "Into the Bluegrass: Art and Artistry of Kentucky's Historic Icons," an incredible publication about the cultural fabric of Early Kentucky as shown in its art and artifacts, such as the Kentucky longrifle, pottery, silver, and furniture.

Podcast 115: “Into the Bluegrass” with Mel Hankla

Listen to the tale of Colonel Eugene Erwin, Henry Clay’s grandson, who was killed at Vicksburg fighting for the Confederacy, and Josephine Russell, his wife, who, after the war, became the first and greatest woman horse breeder in the world.

Listen to the tale of Colonel Eugene Erwin, Henry Clay’s grandson, who was killed at Vicksburg fighting for the Confederacy, and Josephine Russell, his wife, who, after the war, became the first and greatest woman horse breeder in the world.

The Story of a Colonel and His Lady

Listen to the tale of Colonel Eugene Erwin of the Sixth Missouri Infantry Regiment, grandson of Henry Clay, and his lady, Josephine Russell, who became the first woman to develop the thoroughbred horse racing breed in Kentucky.

Lincoln in Illinois

Historians Kent Masterson Brown and A. Wilson Greene discuss the campaign for Petersburg in 1864.

The Campaign for Petersburg

Take a journey back through time with Kent Masterson Brown and let his storytelling transport you to the most compelling moments in American history!

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