The Civil War (1861-1865): A History Podcast

In which we continue our discussion of America's war with Mexico. We talk about the military action in California & New Mexico, then cover a battle in Congress over something called the Wilmot Proviso. Finally, we move back down to the Rio Grande, where Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey and then wins the hard-fought Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847.

Direct download: CivilWar06.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 11:09am MDT

In which we look at how tensions rose along the U.S.'s southern border, and then discuss how hostilities with Mexico commenced in April 1846.

Direct download: CivilWar05.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 8:06pm MDT

In which we discuss the Tariff of Abominations, the Nullification Crisis of 1832/33, and we wonder who had the pre-Civil War era's most impressive head of hair: John C Calhoun or Andrew Jackson. Plus, Manifest Destiny beckons & we set the stage for the war with Mexico in 1846. 

Direct download: CivilWar04.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 1:03pm MDT

In which we take a look at the crisis surrounding Missouri's admission into the Union as a slave state, and Henry Clay's pivotal role in brokering the ensuing compromise in 1820. 

Direct download: CivilWar_3.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 6:47pm MDT

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