Robert E Lee and Special Order 191 and 3 "Gap" battles at the Battle of South Mountain Details

Interview with Amazon Best Selling Author Veronica Kirin and her book: Stories of Elders Details

We continue our conversations of day 2 and day of Second Bull Run / Second Manassas and talk about the fallout of the battle. Details

We return to Manassas for "round 2" with the second Battle of Bull Run / Manassas Details

Seven Days of fighting in late June and early July would change the face of the Civil War - as Robert E Lee assumed command of the Confederates and launched an offensive against the Union forces surrounding Richmond Details

Let's take a look at the life of the Confederate General Robert E Lee Details

Back over in the Virginia Peninsula Campaign, we'll talk about the battle that brings Robert E Lee into command of the Confederate army Details

In the spring/summer of 1862 - Stonewall Jackson lead an audacious and stunning campaign that propelled him to military fame in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. In this episode, we'll cover that entire campaign! Details

Let's jump over from Mississippi to Virginia to talk a little bit about the Peninsula Captain of the Civil War. Details

With both sides still reeling from Shiloh - the Union army advances on the retreating Confederate army with hopes of capturing both it - and the railroad junctions at Cornith Details

Shiloh means "Place of Peace" in Hebrew - which was a complete misnomer for two days in April of 1862 as the Union and Confederate armies slugged it out in what was the first "great battle" of the war Details

In this episode we learn about the famous naval battle between the Virginia and the Monitor - oh you thought it was the Merrimack? You're both right and wrong. Tune in to find out the details. Details

This week we'll talk about Winfield's Scott's retirement, his impact on the soldiers of the Civil War (based upon his experiences in the Mexican American War) and his final plan that was implemented the Anaconda Plan - as well as three naval battles ... Details

Lincoln brings in his third "man of destiny" with George McClellan - who actually does some good - but not without conflict from his former mentor Winfield Scott Details

After Manassas Lincoln faced several "interesting" command choices in Kentucky and Missouri - and we also see what happens at the battle of Wilson's Creek Details

The fire has been light, and American history will change forever. Union and Confederate troops converge at Manassas Junction Details

This week's episode moves us closer to the first major battle of the Civil War - Bull Run/First Manasas, but did you know that Bull Run wasn't exactly the first battle of the war? You'll learn which one was this week. Details

The short 2 months (ish) period after Fort Sumter brought with it A LOT of action is gearing up for the war on both sides. We'll talk about those as well as how the armies were organized and how some of those organizations have made it into the moder... Details

We discuss the causes and some triggering actions for the start of the Civil War and discuss the siege of Fort Sumter Details

Every part of your life can be traced to our shared history, but how well do you know the real stories of our nation? American History Tellers takes you to the events, times, and the people that shaped America and Americans, and they’ll show you how ... Details