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Historical stories. Based takes. More context and tangents than anyone ever wanted. Deep questions of history. Singing the unsung deeds of men.
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3:27:39
American Guerrillas pt 7: Blood on Ice
3:27:39
American Guerrillas pt 7: Blood on Ice
In an extended tangent, we trace the history of a little-known part of the Transmississippi war from its roots in the deep history of the southeastern…
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Jason McGinty
3:19:41
American Guerrillas pt 6: The Lane Brigade
After his victory at Wilson’s Creek, Sterling Price campaigns to win Missouri for the Confederacy. Jim Lane returns to Kansas and raises a brigade of…
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Jason McGinty
3:36:54
American Guerrillas pt 5: The Bull Run of the West
John Brown’s trial and execution, and the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, solidify the sectional split and spark civil war. Unionists and…
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Jason McGinty
31:02
American Guerrillas pt 4.5: What's in a Name?
A bonus episode for the paid subscribers. Some thoughts on the names we’ve used for our Civil War.
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Jason McGinty
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8:10:41
American Guerrillas pt 4: Portents of War
The free state party, led by Jim Lane and the Danites, goes over to the offensive and exacts retribution against the proslavery side for the violence in…
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Jason McGinty
3:28:42
American Guerrillas pt 3: To Govern the Devil in Hell
The backlash from the Pottawatomie Massacre hits Kansas Territory. Jim Lane returns to liberate the territory from the iron fist of the Missourians…
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Jason McGinty
3:05:55
American Guerrillas pt 2: Prophet of Destruction
During the standoff on the Wakarusa, a man of destiny shows up in Lawrence. Kansans and Missourians alike learn just how ugly guerrilla war can get…
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Jason McGinty
5:21:02
American Guerrillas pt 1: Gather at the River
Guerrilla warfare is ugly. It’s uglier when it’s between fellow countrymen. In this prologue of sorts, reckless pride and unintended consequences throw…
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Jason McGinty
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