Civil War Lives Podcast
1) Bruce Catton’s Terrible Swift Pen
David Blight discusses the place of Bruce Catton’s novels writing during the Civil Rights Era, 100 years after the end of the Civil War. His talk was part of the Huntington Conference “Civil War Lives...Show More
2) George E. Pickett’s Widow and Civil War Reconciliation
Caroline E. Janney’s full title for her talk is “‘One of the Best Loved, North and South’: George E. Pickett’s Widow and Civil War Reconciliation.” She spoke at the conference “Civil War Lives,” held ...Show More
3) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and the Story of Surrender
Stephen Cushman spoke about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his numerous accounts about Appomattox at the conference “Civil War Lives,” held at the Huntington Library in October 2011. Cushman is Rober...Show More
4) Farragut and Du Pont: Civil War Admirals
James M. McPherson spoke about Civil War admirals David Farragut and Samuel Francis Du Pont at the conference “Civil War Lives,” held at the Huntington Library in October 2011. McPherson is George Hen...Show More
5) The “Fighting Parson”: William G. Brownlow and the Union Cause
Richard Carwardine discusses the colorful story of a Tennessee minister and master of invective, William G. Brownlow. His talk was part of the Huntington Conference “Civil War Lives,” held at the Hunt...Show More
6) The Divided House of Ulysses S. Grant
Brooks D. Simpson’s discussion about Ulysses S. Grant was part of the conference “Civil War Lives,” held at the Huntington Library in October 2011. Simpson is professor of history at Arizona State Uni...Show More
7) Abraham Lincoln’s Diary
Ronald C. White Jr. explains how Abraham Lincoln might not have kept a traditional diary, but he left us with a diary composed of written fragments on hundreds of scraps of paper. His talk was part of...Show More
8) Robert E. Lee and the Question of Loyalty
Gary W. Gallagher discusses the various loyalties of Gen. Robert E. Lee. His talk was part of the Huntington Conference “Civil War Lives,” held at the Huntington Library in October 2011. Gallagher is ...Show More
9) Welcoming Remarks to “Civil War Lives”
Steve Hindle and Joan Waugh welcome participants and attendees to the conference “Civil War Lives,” held at the Huntington Library in October 2011. Hindle is the W. M. Keck Foundation Director of Rese...Show More