Interview With Historian David Britton, Fort Defiance/Fort Bruce, Contraband Camp Legacy Episode 131
Our friend David Britton joins us today to discuss his thesis paper on the subject of the Contraband Encampment associated with the Civil War era Union Fort in Clarksville Tennessee. This encampment had not been the subject of much scholarship until now.
David was able to uncover and explore a trove of documentary materials which reveal a great deal about the lives of African American people and their struggles and resilience during the time of war. These were the records of the Freedmen’s Bureau and also the widows pension applications filed by the widows of Colored Troops soldiers.
This encampment has had a lasting legacy in the formation of neighborhoods in Clarksville and the lives of African American citizens in that city
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Recovering the Celestial City_Britton Thesis updated oct26 (https://www.markfraley.com/podcast/interview-with-historian-david-britton-fort-defiance-fort-bruce-contraband-camp-legacy-episode-131/recovering-the-celestial-city_britton-thesis-updated-oct26/).pdf click for pdf of thesis paper
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18 Sept 2026
Interview with Kristin Hopkins, Native Plant Materials Program Manager, Southeast Grasslands Institute Episode 130
Restoration of grasslands at a regional scale requires reliable sources of abundant seed material for the hundreds of species of plants which are typically part of a Southern grassland. Often, seeds for certain species are underrepresented in the trade. Seeds, then, must be gathered from plants in the wild and processed before they can be utilized.
Our guest today, Kristin Hopkins, and her team are about the business of scouting out wild sources for seeds of native grassland plants so that they can be ethically gathered and processed for use. They are also working with commercial growers to broaden the menu of what is available in the trade.
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28 Aug 2026
Winter Sowing of Native Plants with Dr Bieke Puncochar, PhD. Episode 129
Believe it or not, Now is the time to begin planning next years garden! Our guest today is Dr Bieke D Puncochar, PhD. Bieke is a Child Psychologist by training and profession and in her life outside of work is deeply involved in the Native Gardening movement. She is one of the cofounders of … Continue reading "Winter Sowing of Native Plants with Dr Bieke Puncochar, PhD. Episode 129"
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