Episode 52 - Dr. Stephen McBride, Historical Archaeologist

Host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. Stephen McBride, an historical archaeologist who serves as the Director of Interpretation and Archaeology at the Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park in Jessamine County. In 1863, Camp Nelson began as an army supply depot, training camp, and hospital facility. By 1864, it became the state’s largest recruiting and training center for African American soldiers and was a refugee camp for their wives and children. Dr. McBride discusses his archaeological research at Camp Nelson, race relations in Kentucky during the Civil War, and what happened to soldiers and their families after the war.