19th Century
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8th Ohio Infantry at 1st Kernstown
Take a walk with Andrew around the Kernstown Battlefield just outside Winchester, Virginia. On this tour you will be transported back to March 23, 1862. Following the footsteps of the 8th Ohio Infantry on that day as they made history crossing paths with a portion of Stonewall Jackson’s men.
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The Demise of Major Knowlton
The Union Army won the third battle of Winchester, Virginia, in September, 1864. In doing so, the Union secured the Shenandoah Valley , making the outcome of the entire war inevitable. William Knowlton, a Maine officer, participated in the first battle of Winchester. He returned to fight in the t...
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Disintegration of Civilizations
Dr Arnold Toynbee, the great 20th Century historian, observed that the breakdown and eventual disintegration of civilizations, for the most part, follow a common pattern. The ruling class, who once were able to creatively respond to challenges on behalf of the masses, lose their ability to inspir...
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The Springfield Rifle Musket
Andrew has a discussion on the evolution of the Springfield musket with historian Phil Spaugy. They take a look at how the Springfield evolved from the model 1855 to the 1863 model. The fun does not stop with the history because they take an original and a reproduction Springfield out on the range!
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The Battle of Franklin: Five Hours in the Valley of Death
Movie + 2 extras
Late in the autumn of 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood led the battle-hardened veterans of the Army of Tennessee on a fateful campaign into central Tennessee in a desperate attempt to regain control of the state from Federal forces. U. S. General John M. Schofield, commanding two corps of...
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Before the Lighthouse
The movie explores the formative figures and defining events of Chincoteague during a period of rapid change. Set between the late 18th century and the years just before the construction of the lighthouse, it offers a vivid window into the island’s history.
Little-known fact: Several characters a...