Henry Wilson & The Civil War

About Henry Wilson & The Civil War

Henry Wilson & The Civil War explores the life of Henry Wilson through key events in the Civil War with input from historians and authors. Born into abject poverty, Henry Wilson, the little known Radical Republican senator of Massachusetts and later Vice President, played an enormous role in shaping America during and after the war, serving as the Chair of the Senate Military Committee. Not only was Wilson’s service as a politician dynamic and nuanced, he lived a unique life working as a farmer, cobbler, journalist, teacher, and general. Listen as we explore Henry Wilson & The Civil War.

Publisher

Lincoln Anniballi

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Dec 2021

Latest episode

16 Feb 2023

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Feb 2023

   Bonus - Benjamin Franklin Butler: Interview with Elizabeth Leonard

   This bonus episode features my interview with Professor Elizabeth Leonard on her book Benjamin Franklin Butler: A Noisy, Fearless Life. Ben Butler is one of the most interesting figures of this period. Wilson and Butler shared many similarities in their careers, politics, and service. You can find Professor Leonard's book here (https://uncpress.org/book/9781469668048/benjamin-franklin-butler/).

2. 

   11 Aug 2022

   22 - Henry Wilson's Legacy

   In the final episode of the series we discuss the end of Reconstruction and the racial violence that followed, Eva Wilson, Wilson's marble bust in the US Capitol, the Wilson Desk that was used by President Johnson, Nixon, and Ford, and the lasting legacy of Henry Wilson. Thank you so much for listening and exploring the life of Henry Wilson! The series will continue to be updated and bonus interviews and episodes will regularly be released. Sign up for the Henry Wilson newsletter and find more research resources on www.HenryWilsonHistory.com (https://www.henrywilsonhistory.com/henry-wilson-the-civil-war)

3. 

   9 Aug 2022

   Bonus - Visiting Every Vice Presidential Gravesite: Interview with TJ Fallon

   This bonus episode features my full discussion with TJ Fallon who traveled to every Vice Presidential grave in 2020. Fallon posts history videos on his YouTube channel Dead History. I encourage you to check out his videos on https://www.youtube.com/c/DeadHistory (https://www.youtube.com/c/DeadHistory).

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