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Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 111 - General Oliver Otis HowardIn which we (finally) discuss Union General Oliver Otis Howard. Huge thanks to Lincoln Memorial University Archives, Bowdoin College & Howard University for resources we used in researching this episode! All 3 institutions have amazing archival collections about Howard.
2023-07-151h 39Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 110 - Battle of Cold HarborWe are back in the eastern theatre to discuss the Battle of Cold Harbor.
2023-06-171h 11Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 109 - Battle of Pickett’s MillWe go back to the western theatre to discuss the second most deadliest battle in the Atlanta Campaign - Pickett's Mill.
2023-05-261h 04Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 108 - Battle of Spotsylvania Part 2We conclude our discussion on the Battle of Spotsylvania.
2023-05-2054 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 107 - Spotsylvania Part 1In which we discuss Spotsylvania Part 1!
2023-05-131h 27Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 106 - TheJohn Futch Letters with Dr. Peter CarmichaelWe are joined by Dr. Peter Carmichael of Gettysburg College and Civil War Institute to discuss the letters of Confederate soldier John Futch.
2023-04-291h 32Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 105 -1861 Baltimore Riots (a.k.a Pratt Street Riots)We discuss the 1861 Baltimore Riots, also known as the Pratt Street Riots.
2023-04-221h 05Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 104 - Pauline CushmanWe are joined by our friend and living historian MJ Henion to talk about Civil War spy Pauline Cushman!
2023-04-011h 08Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 103 - Gettysburg Foundation with Wayne Motts!We are joined by President and CEO of Gettysburg Foundation, Wayne Motts, to talk about all the awesome stuff the foundation does!
2023-03-1758 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode102 - Dahlgren’s Raid!This week, we talk about Dahlgren's Raid and the Dahlgren Affair.
2023-03-111h 01Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 101 - Robert SmallsIn which we discuss the amazing but not so well known story of Robert Smalls.
2023-02-251h 15Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 100 - Confederate Naval Espionage in England with guest Alex RoseFor our 100th episode, we are joined by author Alexander Rose to discuss Confederate naval espionage in England during the Civil War, which is the topic of his new book "The Lion and The Fox". Anyone familiar with the AMC series "Turn" will be familiar as he is the author of the book the TV series was based off of and he was also the producer and writer of the series.
2023-02-111h 07Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 99 - General William S. RosecransIn which we discuss General William S. Rosecrans.
2023-01-281h 18Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 98 - New Years Resolutions of Civil War GeneralsIn which we discuss what some of the New Years Resolutions might have been for Civil War Generals.
2023-01-141h 03Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 97 - Robert E. Lee after the Civil WarIn this episode, we discuss the life of Robert E. Lee after the Civil War, including his time as President of Washington College.
2022-12-241h 19Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 96 - Battle of Ringgold GapWe discuss the final battle in the Battle for Chattanooga - Ringgold Gap. Cleburne has one of his best days in the Civil War and General Hooker has one of his worst.
2022-11-1958 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 95 - Halloween Spooktacular 3We are joined by the awesome Jen Price to talk Civil War ghost stories (yes, history is included and they're not BS!).
2022-10-2951 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 94 -vJohn Mosby!In which we talk John Mosby!
2022-10-151h 18Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 93 - Lost Order 191In which we discuss the famous Lost Order 191. Fun fact - it was not the first lost order.
2022-10-011h 03Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 92 - The National Civil War MuseumThis week, we welcome Brett & Dane from the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA. We have a great discussion with them about what got them into the Civil War, the museum & what it's like to work there, some of their favorite artifacts & what upcoming events they have. Huge thanks to them for joining us!
2022-09-161h 01Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 91 - Colonel David Ireland & the 137th NYWe are back after a bit of a hiatus. This week, we are talking Colonel David Ireland & the 137th NY. Also - when we saw episode 92 in this episode, we mean episode 91. Sorry for the confusion, y'all!
2022-09-1059 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 90 - 54 Massachusetts!In which we discuss the 54th Massachusetts.
2022-07-311h 00Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 89 - Tullahoma Part 2We conclude our discussion of the Tullahoma Campaign.
2022-07-1654 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 88 - Tullahoma Campaign Part!Part 1 of our 2 part discussion on the not often discussed Tullahoma Campaign.
2022-07-0949 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club 87 - General John Hunt MorganWe've had a cavalry theme for the last couple epsiodes so we figure why not stick with that! This week, we discuss Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, one of the more colorful characters of the Civil War.
2022-06-251h 15Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 86 - Battle of AldieKeeping with the theme of cavalry and the Gettysburg Campaign from the week before, this week we are talking Battle of Aldie!
2022-06-1851 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 85 - Battle of Brandy StationIn which we discuss one of the largest cavalry battles of the Civil War and one of the earlier battles of the Gettysburg Campaign - the Battle of Brandy Station.
2022-06-111h 11Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 84 - Battle of Seven Pines aka Fair OaksWe stay in the eastern theatre this week to discuss one of the earlier battles of the Civil War - Seven Pines also known as Fair Oaks. Yes - a certain General will be mentioned.
2022-05-211h 19Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 83 - Battle of YellowTavernWe stay in the eastern theatre to discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern. Also not J.E.B. Stuart's greatest day.
2022-05-141h 02Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 82 -Seminary Ridge MuseumWe are joined by Peter Miele, Executive Director and Education Center of the Seminary Ridge Museum as well as President of the Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation, to discuss the Seminary Ridge Museum. We talk the role of the Seminary during the Battle of Gettysburg as well as the founding of the Seminary Ridge Museum. Huge thanks to Peter for joining us!!
2022-05-071h 08Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 81 - Appomattox Part 2We conclude our Appomattox discussion by talking about the surrender of General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant and the Army of the Potomac.
2022-04-301h 05Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 80 - Appomattox Part 1In which we discuss the lead up to the surrender at Appomattox.
2022-04-091h 00Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 79 - Female Soldiers & Spies Part 2In our second installment of Female Soldiers & Spies, we talk Pauline Cushman and Frances Elizabeth Quinn!
2022-04-021h 00Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 78 - Uncle Dan Sickles at Gettysburg!We are joined by Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide & co-host of the Battle of Gettysburg podcast, Jim Hessler, to discuss General Dan Sickles at Gettysburg.
2022-03-181h 27Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 77 - Female Soldiers & Spies Part 1Part 1 of our discussion on female soldiers and spies - in this episode we discuss Sarah Slater and Sarah Edmonds! And both have a Canadian connection.
2022-03-121h 10Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 76 - Battle of OkolonaIn which we head back to the western theatre and discuss the Battle of Okolona, part of the Meridian Campaign.
2022-03-051h 07Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 75 - Battle of OlusteeIn which we, for the first time ever, we talk about a battle that happened in Florida - Olustee!
2022-02-2651 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 74 - Battle of Mill SpringsWe head back to the Western Theatre to talk Battle of Mill Springs - the first decisive victory for the Union that no one ever really talks aboot!
2022-02-1245 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 73 -Wilmington!In which we discuss the fall of Wilmington, which has HUGE repercussions for the Confederacy especially General Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia.
2022-02-0546 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 72 - Fort Fisher Part 2In which we continue our discussion of Fort Fisher by discussing the second battle that happens in January of 1864. Onto Wilmington in our next episode!
2022-01-2257 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 71 -Fort Fisher Part 1Part 1 of 2 episodes we will be doing aboot Fort Fisher, we talk aboot the importance of Wilmington and Fort Fisher as well as the first part of the battle.
2022-01-1549 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 70 - Arkansas PostWe are back in the western theatre and the Vicksburg Campaign as we discuss Arkansas Post aka the Battle of Fort Hindman.
2022-01-0848 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 69 - Sex and the Civil WarIn which we talk aboot a taboo topic - sex and the Civil War!
2022-01-0151 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 68 - Rufus DawesIn which we talk aboot Rufus Dawes, from the 6th Wisconsin part of the famous Iron Brigade.
2021-12-261h 19Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Ep 67- Battle of NashvileIn which we discuss the final battle of the Franklin-Nashville campaign!
2021-12-181h 03Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 66 - The Siege of KnoxvilleIn this episode we discuss the siege of Knoxville. Also, in which Longstreet gets Burnsided.
2021-12-0443 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 65 - Battle of Spring HillThis week, we go back to the western theatre to talk Battle of Spring Hill - the battle that leads to Franklin.
2021-11-2752 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 64 - Civil War HorsesThis week we are talking horses in the Civil War - what their role was and also some famous Civil War horse stories.
2021-11-1349 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 63 - General William BarksdaleWe get away from battles and just focus on a general this time- William Barksdale.
2021-11-0644 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 62 - 2nd Annual Halloween Extravaganza!Live from the Boo Barn, we are joined by the awesome Jen Price for our second annual Halloween extravaganza! We talk hauntings, Civil War ghost stories and have a few laughs along the way.
2021-10-3057 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 61 - Battle of Cedar CreekWe are back in the eastern theatre and talking Battle of Cedar Creek, which is probably Sheridan's finest moment in the Civil War!
2021-10-2358 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 60 - The Battle of Perryville!We finally made it to the Battle of Perryville! The final episode in our trilogy aboot the Kentucky Campaign which began with the Battle of Richmond, continued with the road to Perryville, finally culminates in this battle which will ultimately decide the fate of Kentucky in the Civil War.
2021-10-151h 01Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 59 - The Road to PerryvilleWe are racing through Kentucky as we discuss the lead up to the Battle of Perryville!
2021-10-0959 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 58 - Second Battle of CorinthWe discuss the Second Battle of Corinth. This may or may not be where Grant and Rosecrans started their rivalry.
2021-10-0246 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 57 - Homebrew History meets Civil War Breakfast ClubWe teamed up with Joe and Bo over at Home Brew History podcast to talk battle preservation! This was a great and fun discussion. We are also doing a fundraiser with me for Battle of Franklin Trust - details in the episode!
2021-09-251h 19Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 56 -General William Haines LytleWe discuss General William Haines Lytle, the Poet General.
2021-09-1848 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 55 - Battle of ChantillyWe wrap up our discussion of the Northern Virginia Campaign by discussing the Battle of Chantilly! Spoiler alert - things don't work out too great for Kearny or Stevens.
2021-09-1142 minCivil War Breakfast ClubEpisode 54 - Battle of Brawner FarmGreat Scott! We are back in the eastern theatre and taking it back again to Second Manassas!
2021-09-0441 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 53 - Battle of RichmondWe head back to the western theatre to the battle that is taking place at the same time as Second Manassas - Battle of Richmond!
2021-08-2849 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 52 - Lincoln ConspiratorsWe talk the 4 Lincoln conspirators - Herold, Atzerodt, Powell, & Mary Surratt. Also, this is our 1 year anniversary episode!
2021-08-211h 22Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 51 - Battle of Wilson's CreekWe head back to the Trans-Mississippi Theatre to discuss the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
2021-08-071h 03Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 50 -Battle of Ezra ChurchTaking it back to the western theatre, we are talking the Battle of Ezra Church. Sherman, Howard, Logan, Stephen D. Lee & Hood all make an appearance.
2021-07-311h 01Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 49 - First Manassas (aka First Bull Run)We got all the way back to the beginning of the Civil War again (and eastern theatre) & discuss the battle that made many realize this war was going to be a long, drawn out affair.
2021-07-241h 15Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 48 - Monocacy or the Battle that saved Washington DCThis week we talk Battle of Monocacy. It could also be called the Redemption of Lew Wallace!
2021-07-171h 03Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 47 - Retreat from Gettysburg!Our wrap up of the Gettysburg Campaign is with the retreat from Gettysburg. Probably one of Lee's more brilliant moments, but Meade doesn't do too bad himself here either.
2021-07-101h 14Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 46 -From Raymond to Surrender - Vicksburg Part 3We wrap up our discussion of Vicksburg by going from the Battle of Raymond right through to Pemberton's surrender on July 4, 1863.
2021-07-031h 14Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 45 - Battle of Kennesaw Mountain!In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Sherman, Howard, Thomas, Johnston, Cleburne & Cheatham all make an appearance. Sherman gets CleBURNED!
2021-06-2658 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 44 - 2nd Winchester or the Gateway to Gettysburg!We discuss the 2nd Battle of WINCHESTAH (as we like to call it here). Also the Gateway to Gettysburg. It's also General Richard Ewell's shining moment in the Civil War.
2021-06-1954 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 43 - Civil War Trails Funderaiser!We are so happy to be partnering with Civil War Trails to do a fundraiser for them! They're an awesome group that love to tell the story of the Civil War! Think of them as an open air museum! And yes, we do have books to give away too!
2021-06-1737 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 42 - Vicksburg Part 2 or 8th time's the Charm!This week we are back in the western theatre (the Canadian's geography skills astound the American's) and talking part 2 of Vicksburg! We follow Grant, Sherman, Birbseye & other through swamps & bayous as they try to make their way to Vicksburg.
2021-06-121h 01Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 41 - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (and Underrated) of the Civil WarWe discuss some of the good, the bad, the ugly (and underrated!) of the Civil War.
2021-06-051h 19Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 40 - Iron BrigadeHuge thank you to Eric Schlehlein, author of "Black Iron Mercy" & "The Dim White Light", who joined us to talk aboot the Iron Brigade. We very much enjoyed this discussion with him!
2021-05-221h 20Civil War Breakfast ClubEpisode 39 - Battle of Chancellorsville Part 2We conclude our discussion aboot Chancellorsville - Howard is back again, as is Hooker, Jackson and Lee!
2021-05-151h 00Civil War Breakfast ClubEpisode 38 - Battle of Chancellorsville Part 1Chancellorville Part 1 - Stonewall, Hooker, Howard - They're all here!
2021-05-081h 05Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club - Carolinas Campaign 3 - Surrender at Bennett PlaceWe wrap up our discussion aboot the Carolina's Campaign with a discussion aboot the surrender of Johnston to Sherman at Bennett Place in April of 1865!
2021-05-011h 02Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 36 - the Escape& Capture of Jeff Davis!In this episode, we are back at the end the Civil War War with the escape and capture of Jeff Davis!
2021-04-2451 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 35 - Secession Part 2: Fort Sumter!In our second episode aboot secession, we talk aboot what led to the firing upon Fort Sumter as well as a bit of the aftermath of it.
2021-04-1759 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 34 - Shiloh Part 2Hold onto your butts! We are here with part 2 of our discussion on the Battle of the Shiloh.
2021-04-1055 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 33 -Battle of Shiloh Part 12021-04-031h 05Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 32 -Battle of Five ForksPull up a chair, grab some shad because we are talking Battle of Five Forks!
2021-03-271h 06Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 31 - First KernstownIn which we discuss the First Battle of Kernstown also where Stonewall does not have the best day.
2021-03-2041 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 30 -Battle of Bentonville!2021-03-1351 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 29 - Battle of Pea RidgeWe finally visit the Trans-Mississippi Theatre & look at the Battle of Pea Ridge!
2021-03-061h 05Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 28 - Sherman's Meridian CampaignWe are back in the western theatre to talk aboot Sherman's Meridian Campaign aka The March To The Sea Prequel.
2021-02-2746 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 27 - Fort Henry & Fort DonelsonWe are back in the Western Theatre again as we take a look at the victory that made General Grant famous in the Civil War.
2021-02-2057 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 26 - Valentine's Day & the Civil WarWe take a look at Valentine's Day during the Civil War, talk aboot a few different Civil War romances & also have some fun with dating profiles of a few Civil War Generals.
2021-02-1352 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 25 - Secession!In this episode, we discuss the beginnings of secession and end off with what happens in South Carolina right before the start of the Civil War.
2021-02-0654 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 24 - Growing Up Booth: John Wilkes & His Sister AsiaWe are pleased to welcome award winning author Lisa Samia as our guest for this episode in which we discuss John Wilkes Booth & his sister Asia.
2021-01-3057 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club -Carolinas Part 1!2021-01-2357 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 22 - Mud March & Joe Hooker2021-01-1656 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 21 - Vicksburg Part 1We begin our discussion of the Vicksburg Campaign - Holly Springs, Chickasaw, Earl Van Dorn & Sherman will all make an appearance. Oh, and Grant, too.
2021-01-091h 06Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 20 -The Battle of Stones RiverThis week we discuss the Battle of Stones River. Also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro. Or, as one of our listeners suggested, Stonesfreeboro.
2021-01-021h 03Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 19 - "Second Act of the Drama...or "Poor Savannah""In this episode, we discuss Part 2 of Sherman's March To The Sea.
2020-12-261h 07Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 18 - Christmas & the Civil War2020-12-1957 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 17 - Fredericksburg!2020-12-121h 11Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 16 - FranklinWe discuss the Battle of Franklin.
2020-12-051h 05Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 15 - Chattanooga Part 2Part 2 of our discussion aboot the Battles for Chattanooga - Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, & Ringgold Gap.
2020-11-281h 14Civil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 14 - Chattanooga Part 1We start our discussion of the Battles for Chattanooga by talking aboot the leadup to the Battle of Lookout Mountain.
2020-11-2158 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 13 - "First Act Well Played" Sherman's March To The Sea Part 1This week, we discuss part 1 of Sherman's March to the Sea - Atlanta to Milledgeville.
2020-11-1450 minCivil War Breakfast ClubCivil War Breakfast Club Episode 12 - Battle of Balls BluffIn this episode, we discuss the clusterf*** that was the Battle of Balls Bluff & the far reaching effects it had for the rest of the Civil War (scapegoat, much?).
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