Episode 49: The Trent Affair

from The American Civil War Podcast · host Patrick Bryant

On November 8th, 1861, Captain Charles Wilkes of the United States Navy decided to seize passengers the RMS Trent, a British mail-carrier steamship. This act of blind hubris nearly forced Abraham Lincoln and Lord Palmerston, the British Prime Minister, on a collision course of nationalistic pride neither man wanted. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com

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