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Civil War Talk Radio

CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.

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  1. 703

    2231-Chris Bryan and Theodore Savas-The Chancellorsville Papers and more

    Chris Bryan and Theodore Savas, talk with Gerry about "The Chancellorsville Papers" and more.

  2. 702

    2230-Steve Gowler-Thoughts That Burned: William Goodell, Human Rights, and the Abolition of American Slavery

    Steve Gowler, author of "Thoughts That Burned: William Goodell, Human Rights, and the Abolition of American Slavery."

  3. 701

    2229-Jared Peatman-A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine

    Jared Peatman, author of "A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine."

  4. 700

    2228-W. Fitzhugh Brundage-A Fate Worse than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War

    W. Fitzhugh Brundage, author of "A Fate Worse than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War."

  5. 699

    2227-James A. Goecker-Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing

    James A. Goecker, author of "Hoosier Spies and Horse Marines: A History of the Third Indiana Cavalry, East Wing."

  6. 698

    2226-Joseph Michael Boslet-Little Round Top at Gettysburg: A Reassessment of July 2, 1863

    Joseph Michael Boslet, author of "Little Round Top at Gettysburg: A Reassessment of July 2, 1863."

  7. 697

    2225-Kenneth Noe-Abraham Lincoln and the Heroic Legend: Reconsidering Lincoln as Commander in Chief

    Kenneth Noe, author of "Abraham Lincoln and the Heroic Legend: Reconsidering Lincoln as Commander in Chief."

  8. 696

    2224-Aaron Sheehan-Dean-Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War

    Aaron Sheehan-Dean, author of "Fighting with the Past: How Seventeenth-Century History Shaped the American Civil War."

  9. 695

    2223-J. Mark Powell-Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It

    J. Mark Powell, author of "Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It."

  10. 694

    2222-Benjamin Cwayna-The Invincible Twelfth: The 12th South Carolina Infantry of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia

    Benjamin Cwayna, author of "The Invincible Twelfth: The 12th South Carolina Infantry of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia."

  11. 693

    2221-Lance Herdegen-Opening Manassas: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle on Brawners Farm, August 28, 1862

    Lance Herdegen, author of "Opening Manassas: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle on Brawners Farm, August 28, 1862."

  12. 692

    2220-Edward J. Hagerty-Soldier of the South: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson at War and Peace

    Edward J. Hagerty, author of "Soldier of the South: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson at War and Peace."

  13. 691

    2219-Lindsay Rae Smith Privette-The Surgeons Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War

    Lindsay Rae Smith Privette, author of "The Surgeons Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War."

  14. 690

    2218-Joseph Stahl and Matthew Borders-Faces of Union Soldiers at Antietam and Faces of Union Soldiers at Culps Hill

    Joseph Stahl and Matthew Borders, authors of "Faces of Union Soldiers at Antietam and Faces of Union Soldiers at Culps Hill."

  15. 689

    2217-John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray-They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America.

    John M. Kinder and Jennifer M. Murray, editors of "They Are Dead and Yet They Live: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America."

  16. 688

    2216-Sarah Jones Weicksel-A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era.

    Sarah Jones Weicksel, author of "A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era."

  17. 687

    2215-Rob Edwards-Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls

    Rob Edwards, author of "Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls."

  18. 686

    2214-Edwin P. Rutan II-High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor

    Edwin P. Rutan II, author of "High-Bounty Men in the Army of the Potomac: Reclaiming Their Honor."

  19. 685

    2213-Matthew Pinsker-Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln

    Matthew Pinsker, author of "Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln."

  20. 684

    2212-Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese-The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign

    Jeffrey J. Harding and Jon M. Nese, authors of "The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign"

  21. 683

    2211-Jonathan Jones-Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis

    Jonathan Jones, author of "Opium Slavery: The Civil War, Veterans, and Americas First Opioid Crisis"

  22. 682

    2210-Alexandre Caillot-Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg

    Alexandre Caillot, author of "Late to the Fight: Union Soldier Combat Performance from the Wilderness to the Fall of Petersburg"

  23. 681

    2209-Robert P. Watson-Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington

    Robert P. Watson, author of "Rebels at the Gates: The Confederacys Final Gamble and the Battle to Save Washington"

  24. 680

    2208-Damian Shiels-Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865

    Damian Shiels, author of "Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865."

  25. 679

    2207-Nigel Lambert-“Hatchers Run”

    Nigel Lambert, “Hatchers Run”

  26. 678

    2206-James Marten-The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment

    James Marten, author of "The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War: The Biography of a Regiment."

  27. 677

    2205-Scott Ellsworth-Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America

    Scott Ellsworth, author of "Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America"

  28. 676

    2204-Jerilyn Lee-The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops

    Jerilyn Lee, author of "The Kinship of War: Stories of the United States Colored Troops"

  29. 675

    2203-Jonathan White and Lucas Morel-Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln

    Jonathan White and Lucas Morel, authors of "Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln"

  30. 674

    2202-Ryan Quint-Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861

    Ryan Quint, author of "Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861"

  31. 673

    2201-A. Wilson Greene-A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill

    A. Wilson Greene, author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Vol. 2: From the Craters Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill"

  32. 672

    2132-Michael Hardy-Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia

    Michael Hardy, author of "Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia"

  33. 671

    2131-Kathryn J. Shively and Peter C. Luebke-The Second Manassas Campaign

    Editor Kathryn J. Shively and essay contributor Peter C. Luebke discuss "The Second Manassas Campaign," edited by Kathryn J. Shively and Caroline E. Janney.

  34. 670

    2130-Matthew Locke-Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War

    Matthew Locke (co-author with Cliff Roberts), of "Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War"

  35. 669

    2129-James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle-Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton

    James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle, editors of "Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton"

  36. 668

    2128-Michael deGruccio-The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America

    Michael deGruccio, author of "The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Coles America"

  37. 667

    2127-Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown-Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance

    Carol E. Harrison and Thomas J. Brown, authors of "Zouave Theaters: Transnational Military Fashion and Performance"

  38. 666

    2126-Lesley Gordon-Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War

    Lesley Gordon, author of "Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War"

  39. 665

    2125-Stuart W. Sanders-Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence

    Stuart W. Sanders, author of "Anatomy of a Duel: Secession, Civil War, and the Evolution of Kentucky Violence"

  40. 664

    2124-Michael Vorenberg-Lincolns Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War

    Michael Vorenberg, author of "Lincolns Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War"

  41. 663

    2123-Frank J. Cirillo-The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union

    Frank J. Cirillo, author of "The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union"

  42. 662

    2122-Yael Sternhell-War on Record: The Archive and the Afterlife of the Civil War

    Yael Sternhell, author of "War on Record: The Archive and the Afterlife of the Civil War"

  43. 661

    2121-Derrick S. Brown-Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site

    Derrick S. Brown, operations manager at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site

  44. 660

    2120-Patrick Lewis-Playing at War: Identity and Memory in Civil War Video Games

    Patrick Lewis, co-editor of "Playing at War: Identity and Memory in Civil War Video Games"

  45. 659

    2119-David Welker-African American Intelligence Contributions during the American Civil War

    David Welker, author of "African American Intelligence Contributions during the American Civil War." An article appearing in the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence.

  46. 658

    2118-Richard Carwardine-Righteous Strife: How Warring Nationalists Forged Lincolns Union

    Richard Carwardine, author of "Righteous Strife: How Warring Nationalists Forged Lincolns Union"

  47. 657

    2117-Allen Guelzo-Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment

    Allen Guelzo, author of "Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment"

  48. 656

    2116-Robert D. Hicks-Wounded For Life: Seven Union Veterans of the Civil War

    Robert D. Hicks, author of "Wounded For Life: Seven Union Veterans of the Civil War"

  49. 655

    2115-Douglas Egerton-A Man on Fire: The Worlds of Thomas Wentworth Higginson

    Douglas Egerton, author of "A Man on Fire: The Worlds of Thomas Wentworth Higginson"

  50. 654

    2114-Bennett Parten-Somewhere Toward Freedom: Shermans March and the Story of Americas Largest Emancipation

    Bennett Parten, author of "Somewhere Toward Freedom: Shermans March and the Story of Americas Largest Emancipation"

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CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.

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CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.

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