Civil War Breakfast Club

Civil War Breakfast Club

A podcast aboot Civil War deep dives & off the wall Civil War topics. That’s what we are aboot. BOOP! We are #TeamOO.

Episodes

August 29, 2025 48 mins

In which we discuss General James B. McPherson, with specific emphasis on his death, which had many repercussions. 

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We explore a not very much discussed topic - the Amish in the Civil War!

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In this episode, we discuss Canada's involvement in the Civil War as well as a few notable Canadians who fought in it!

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We are joined by the awesome Andrea Quinn to discuss the life of General Francis Channing Barlow!

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In which we discuss Union General John Gibbon

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In which we discuss the Battle of New Market!

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In which we discuss the Sultana Disaster, which happened April 27, 1865. 

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In which we discuss the Battle of Fort Pillow aka the Massacre at Fort Pillow - April 12, 1864. 

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We revisit the Battle of Bentonville in this episode we recorded live at GettysGear in Gettysburg, PA as part of their reeanctor appreciation weekend! At the end, we also discuss our experience in being able to attend the reenactment for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville. Huge thanks to the amazing people at GettysGear for inviting us to speak as well as for hosting the event!

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In this episode, we discuss the enigmatic Confederate scout "Harrison" and how his true identity was discovered over a century after the Civil War ended. 

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In this episode, we discuss Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. 

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In which we discuss a very understudied battle - Roanoke Island! This battle has far-reaching effects for the entire Civil War. 

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We are joined by Dr. Bennett Parton to discuss his new book "Somewhere Towards Freedom", which is about the former slaves who joined Sherman on his March to the Sea. 

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We go back to the early days of the Civil War to discuss The Trent Affair! It is a very important event often overlooked in the study of the Civil War and definitely deserves a closer look!

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We are joined by Dr. Robert K.D. Colby to discuss his book "An Holy Traffic".  Huge thanks to him for joining us!

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In this episode, we discuss the planning that goes into the March to the Sea as well as the situation in Georgia after Sherman took Atlanta (Hood was kind of a pain in his rear!). 

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We are joined by Codie Eash from the Seminary Ridge Museum to discuss the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg during their 24 hours on the ridge event! Huge thank you to Codie and the awesome folks at the Seminary Ridge Museum for asking us to be part of this amazing event! Also thanks to those that were in the audience for the live recording (and asked questions too!)!

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It's our 5th annual Halloween Spooktacular and, as always for this episode, we are joined by the awesome Jen Price to talk to Civil War ghost stories and history!

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In this episode, we discuss the Burning of the Shenandoah Valley which happened in late September - early October 1864.

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In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Jonesboro - one of the final large battles before the fall of Atlanta to Union forces on September 2, 1864.

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