This immersive, around-the-campfire, 10-part podcast discusses the U.S. Civil War through the eyes of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, presenting key events in real-time as if they had just unfolded. Each episode, narrated in first person by the characters, captures the intensity and decisions of the war in present and recent past tense, giving listeners a personal and immediate historical perspective. Based on true events.
First Episodes
(E1) A Nation Divided: The War Begins
The Civil War begins with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, leading to the first major land battle at Bull Run, where Confederate forces secure a surprising victo...
(E2) The War Escalates: Early Lessons and Consequences
August 1, 1861 - March 31, 1862 Battles like Wilson’s Creek and Fort Donelson unfold as both sides prepare for a long conflict, with Union forces gaining early victori...
(E3) Shattered Illusions, Bloodshed, and the Reality of War
The Union captures New Orleans and fights brutal battles at Shiloh and Antietam, with the latter leading to President Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proc...
(E4) Lee’s Dominance and the Cost of Victory
The Union suffers defeats at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, while General "Stonewall" Jackson is fatally wounded, shifting the momentum back to the Confederacy. ...
(E5) Turning the Tide: Vicksburg and Gettysburg’s Legacy
The Union's victory at Gettysburg marks a turning point in the war, while Ulysses S. Grant’s siege of Vicksburg gives the Union control of the Mississippi River. May 1...