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#151 The Conspirator
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This week we discuss the film, The Conspirator, in collaboration with Civil War Breakfast Club podcast. It was directed by Robert Redford and premiered in 2010 at the Toronto International Film Festival (with a wider release in 2011.)Από τον The Railsplitters
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This week on the show we finish our discussion of the CNN Original Series "Lincoln: Divided We Stand" and mention a few news items as well.Από τον The Railsplitters
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On this week's show we discuss Lincoln's first Secretary of War, Simon Cameron, and the events that led to his "firing."Από τον The Railsplitters
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#148 CNN Original Series "Lincoln: Divided We Stand" (Episodes 1 & 2)
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This week we discuss the first two episodes of the CNN Original Series "Lincoln: Divided We Stand".Από τον The Railsplitters
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#147 Books We've Read & Books We're Reading
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This week we discuss books we read in 2020 and books we are looking forward to (that are being published in 2021).Από τον The Railsplitters
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#146 Attack on the United States Capitol
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This week we discuss the attack on the US Capitol and how it connects back to Lincoln and the Civil War.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#145 2020 Holiday Episode
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It's time for our annual Holiday episode! We hope everyone has a safe and healthy holiday season and wish all of our listeners the very best in 2021.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#144 Lincoln, Buchanan & the Transition of Power
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We discuss the transition of power between Buchanan & Lincoln which was undoubtedly a challenging one. EDITOR'S NOTE: We had some issues with mics during this episode so the sound quality isn't as good as I would have liked it to be. I'll work on correcting this for the next episode.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#143 The 157th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
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"..of the people, by the people..." This week we discuss the Gettysburg Address on its 157th anniversary.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#142 If Abraham Lincoln Were Here in 2020
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This week we are focused on the election and apply what we have learned about Lincoln and how it relates to 2020.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#141 The Supreme Court of the United States & Lincoln
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This week we discuss the recent activity surrounding the Supreme Court of the United States and as it was during Lincoln's presidency.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#140 Lincoln's 2020
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This week we discuss Lincoln and the year 1862 which was his 2020. Also, we introduce the first ever Railsplitter dad joke (thanks, Jeremy).Από τον The Railsplitters
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This week we take a look at a wide variety of Lincoln news from the last month or so including the good, the weird, the bad and the ugly.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#138 The Current State of Things in the USA
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This week we diverge from Lincoln and history to discuss the current state of things in the United States.Από τον The Railsplitters
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We're back at it after a month-long summer break to bring you the conclusion of our discussion on Lincoln's secretaries. This episode is all about John M. Hay.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#136 The 54th Massachusetts & "Glory"
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This week we talk about the 54th Massachusetts and the movie "Glory" with our guest Darin.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#135 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPherson - Part 4
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This week we dive into our 4th and final installment of this edition of The Railsplitter Book Club with Chapter 10 and the epilogue of James McPherson's "Tried by War".Από τον The Railsplitters
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This week we conclude our discussion on the Vicksburg Campaign and what it meant to the outcome of the Civil War. We even get into a little East vs. West!Από τον The Railsplitters
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#133 Confederate Monuments
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This week we discuss the current state of Confederate monuments and statues in America.Από τον The Railsplitters
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This week we are joined by Nathan Raab, author of, "The Hunt for History." He is a principal at the Raab Collection, a historian, an expert in authenticity, a consultant, and a dealer in important historical documents.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#131 A Discussion of HISTORY's Miniseries "Grant"
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This week we discuss HISTORY’s three-night miniseries, “Grant.”Από τον The Railsplitters
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#130 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPherson - Part 3
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This week we continue with The Railsplitter Book Club by discussing chapters 7 - 9 of James McPherson's "Tried by War".Από τον The Railsplitters
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This week we welcome Christian McWhirter back to the show. He tells us how the ALPLM is faring during the pandemic, what he's been working on as well as an article he wrote that was in the Chicago Sun-Times. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/30/21242933/civil-ward-family-households-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-lincoln-library-museum-christian-mcwhi…
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#128 Lincoln's Secretaries - Part 1
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This week we begin a two-part series on Abraham Lincoln's private secretaries, starting with John G. Nicolay.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#127 16 and 45
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Earlier this week, #45 was interviewed at the Lincoln Memorial and we thought that warranted some discussion.Από τον The Railsplitters
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This week we continue with The Railsplitter Book Club by discussing chapters 4 - 6 of James McPherson's "Tried by War".Από τον The Railsplitters
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#125 The Book Club Episode That Wasn't
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In typical Railsplitter fashion we go off the rails and discuss the trailer for the upcoming miniseries, "Grant" which premieres on May 25. We'll get to the book club in our next episode.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#124 When You Need a Night to Just Talk Lincoln
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Our lives in quarantine seem unstructured and so does this episode. We needed a night to just talk about whatever Lincoln-related topics popped into our heads.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#123 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPherson
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Our third installment of The Railsplitter Book Club kicks off with discussing chapters 1 - 3 of James McPherson's "Tried by War".Από τον The Railsplitters
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#122 Lincoln and Viruses
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As the world navigates its way through the current COVID-19 pandemic, we welcome Dr. David J. Kent back to the show to share his insights on various illnesses that President Lincoln suffered from through the years. https://www.facebook.com/DavidJKentWriter/Από τον The Railsplitters
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Looking for something to do with your kids? Here's a few book recommendations if you're stuck inside during the COVID-19 pandemic.Από τον The Railsplitters
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Social distancing can be tough and unfortunately it is absolutely necessary right now. We have something that can help foster a sense of community and that is the Railsplitter Book Club! We share our picks and just need our listeners to vote.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#119 The Vicksburg Campaign Part 1
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#116 Photographing Lincoln...Statues
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In this episode, we tie in the modern day as well as looking at the historical - the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#113 We're Back and So is the Hat (& Books!)
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In our second episode about photography we are joined by former White House photographer, Pete Souza, as he chats with us about Presidential photography, the White House, and much more. Enjoy! instagram.com/petesouzaΑπό τον The Railsplitters
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#111 Civil War Photography
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In this episode, we discuss the final two battles that would see the Union secure Chattanooga - Missionary Ridge and Ringgold Gap.Από τον The Railsplitters
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We're back with the Chattanooga campaign and in this episode we discuss the military situation plus the first battle that leads to the Union finally gaining control over the city.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#108 Interview with Dr. Tom Peet
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This week we chat with Dr. Tom Peet, who is the co-author of a Lincoln resource titled, "Reading Lincoln: An Annotated Bibliography" that is a must-have for anyone who studies the 16th president.Από τον The Railsplitters
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#107 Anne Rutledge & Mary Owens
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In this episode, we discuss two other important women in the life of Abraham Lincoln: Anne Rutledge and Mary Owens.Από τον The Railsplitters
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We have a couple of news items to share and also discuss Arizona's connection to Lincoln and the Civil War.Από τον The Railsplitters
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This week we are joined by Jan Jacobi, author of "Young Lincoln," a Nautilus Book Award winner. We hope you enjoy this fun and informative interview!Από τον The Railsplitters
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#104 From Public History to Lincoln with Bjorn Skaptason
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This week we are joined by special guest Bjorn Skaptason from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago. alincolnbookshop.comΑπό τον The Railsplitters
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#103 The Battle of Chickamauga: Part 2
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This week we conclude our discussion on the Battle of Chickamauga including its aftermath.Από τον The Railsplitters
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