Category: Civil War Talk Radio

  • Civil War Talk Radio: September 28, 2007

    Air Date: 092807 Subject: The 1864 Overland Campaign: Grant vs. Lee Book: In the Footsteps of Grant and Lee: The Wilderness Through Cold Harbor & The Battle Of The Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 & The Battles For Spotsylvania Court House And The Road To Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864 & To the North Anna River: […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: September 21, 2007

    Air Date: 092107 Subject: Civil War Top Ten Lists Book:  The History Buff’s Guide to the Civil War Guest: Thomas R. Flagel Summary: Author of, The History Buff’s Guide To The Civil War, Thomas R. Flagel joins Gerry this week for an in depth discussion. Brett’s Summary: Community College Professor Thomas R. Flagel discusses his […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: December 15, 2006

    Air Date: 121506 Subject: Nathan Bedford Forrest Books: The Confederacy’s Greatest Cavalryman: Nathan Bedford Forrest & Gone With the Glory: The History of the Civil War in Cinema Guest: Brian Steel Wills Summary: Cavalry genius? War criminal? Both? The war produced no character more controversial than the man Grant called “that devil, Forrest.” Dr. Brian […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: December 8, 2006

    Air Date: 120806 Subject: Herndon as a Source for Lincoln’s Early Life Book: Herndon’s Informants: Letters, Interviews, and Statements about Abraham Lincoln & Lincoln’s Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words Guest: Douglas L. Wilson Summary: In Lincoln’s Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words, Dr. Douglas Wilson argues that for Abraham Lincoln, […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: December 1, 2006

    Air Date: 120106 Subject: Stuart’s Ride to Gettysburg Book: Plenty of Blame to Go Around: J.E.B. Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg Guest: J. David Petruzzi Summary: J. David Petruzzi, co-author of Plenty of Blame to Go Around: J.E.B. Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg, discusses the real reasons why Stuart acted as he did in June […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: November 17, 2006

    Air Date: 111706 Subject: More Than Old Baldy Museum:  The Civil War Museum of Philadelphia Guest: John C. Rumm Summary: Dr. John C. Rumm is the Executive Director of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, the oldest Civil War museum in the country, and one with a very promising future. Brett’s Summary: This was an […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: November 10, 2006

    Air Date: 111006 Subject: Joseph Hopkins Twichell, Chaplain of the 71st New York Book:  The Civil War Letters of Joseph Hopkins Twichell Guest: Steve Courtney Summary: Steve Courtney, along with his co-editor Peter Messent, has produced a fine volume of previously unpublished letters from a Civil War chaplain, The Civil War Letters of Joseph Hopkins […]