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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 1H 4M

The St. Albans Raid

from The American Narrative: Histories of a Nation · host Discover America

On October 19, 1864, the tranquility of the Northern home front was shattered when a gang of marauding Confederate raiders ransacked the town of St. Albans, Vermont. While recognized as the northernmost land action of the American Civil War, the significance of the St. Albans Raid extends far beyond this distinction.  This international incident posed serious implications regarding Canadian neutrality and raised the prospect of European involvement—developments that had the potential to alter the broader course of the war.

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On October 19, 1864, the tranquility of the Northern home front was shattered when a gang of marauding Confederate raiders ransacked the town of St. Albans, Vermont. While recognized as the northernmost land action of the American Civil War, the...

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