Civil War Weekly

3. New Introductions and New Assignments

November 18th, 1860: This week in Civil War Weekly, Abraham Lincoln meets his Vice President for the first time, the debates in Georgia wrap up, and Major Robert Anderson arrives at the post that will change the course of his life.

2. The Empire State of the South Deliberates

November 11th 1860, Georgia brings together its brightest political thinkers to debate secession, Fort Moultrie in Charleston gets a new commander, and the US Navy gets involved.

1. An Election for the Ages

In this episode we summarize the state of American politics leading to the pivotal election of 1860 and the events that transpire the week of November 6th, including election day and the fallout in the days following. You can reach Zac at civilwarweekly@gmail.com Thanks for listening!