Emerging Civil War

Practical Liberators (with Kristopher Teters)

As Federal armies in the west captured huge swaths of land in the early years of the war, the front line of emancipation moved with them, presenting pressing problems for military, political, and civilian leaders alike. Historian Kristopher Teters says officers like Grant and Sherman became “PracticalLiberators” by necessity. The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org [civilwartrails.org]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ tostart planning your trip today.

Jackson's Romney Campaign (with Tim Snyder)

Stonewall Jackson’s winter operations in the earliest months of 1862 proved to be one of the most notorious low points of his entire Civil War career. Author Tim Snyder has a new, in-depth look at this overlooked period of Jackson’s service, from Bath to Romney to the rocky fallout that resulted. The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at civilwartrails.org [civilwartrails.org]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

This Great Contest Afloat (with Neil Chatelain)

Forget the Eastern, Western, and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the Civil War. The naval theaters of the war invite an entirely different way of looking at the conflict. ECW's Neil Chatelain provides an overview of the Civil War on the water. The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠civilwartrails.org⁠ [http://civilwartrails.org/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

Congressional Violence (with Dr. Paul Quigley)

Discussions of violence in Congress have made headlines again lately, from Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearings as secretary of Homeland Security to Heather Cox Richardson’s daily column. Dr. Paul Quigley has a new book about the most famous episode of Congressional violence, The Man Behind the Cane. He joins the Emerging Civil War podcast to talk about the infamous caning of Sen. Charles Sumner by Rep. Preston Brooks.The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠civilwartrails.org [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠civilwartrails.org]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.

From the Seven Days to the Potomac River

The Summer of 1862 saw a huge swing in momentum for the Confederacy in the east following the rise of Robert E. Lee. Emerging Civil War's Devan Summerville followed in the footsteps of the Army of Northern Virginia this spring, and he joins podcast host Chris Mackowski to talk about his discoveries. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠civilwartrails.org [http://civilwartrails.org/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.