New Orleans 2 Butler arrives

Overview of Virginia 1862

During the late Spring and early Summer of 1862, Virginia had the eyes of the world on it. What was going on and what was being set up.

The Siege of Corinth

After Shiloh the next major engagement for the Federal Army in Mississippi was Corinth. Listen to learn a little about this town.

New Orleans 2 Butler arrives

New Orleans surrenders and a new governor arrived. Benjamin Franklin Butler arrives and problems with the citizens become apparent.

New Orleans 1

This week, I look at the first stages of the battle of New Orleans

Abolition in DC

Lincoln sings into law the abolition of slavery in DC. And the Anaconda Plan continues to strangle the South.