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Tales of American History

Tales of American History

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 Take a journey back through time with Kent Masterson Brown and let his storytelling transport you to the most compelling moments in American history! World
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  • Tales of American History – Episode 120: Bell I. Wiley at Perryville Battlefield, 1961: “Johnny Reb” & “Billy Yank”

    Tales of American History – Episode 120: Bell I. Wiley at Perryville Battlefield, 1961: “Johnny Reb” & “Billy Yank”
    Apr 14 2025
    Listen to distinguished Civil War historian Bell Irvin Wiley on the 99th Anniversary of the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky give a speech about the battle, on the battlefield, where, he relates, he flew by helicopter, accompanied by Kentucky Governor Bert Combs and military personnel! This talk, from 1961, captures the lives of "Billy Yank" and "Johnny Reb," during the American Civil War. Among Wiley's many published books, his most noted works were his volumes on the daily lives and activities of the common soldier in the Civil War. What you will hear is one of the most captivating Civil War stories ever, a tale told well by Bell I. Wiley, a 1928 graduate of Asbury College, where he obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees, proceeding to Yale University to obtain his doctorate in American History. Listen and enjoy!
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Tales of American History-Episode 119- Cameron Sauers-F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Civil War

    Tales of American History-Episode 119- Cameron Sauers-F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Civil War
    Sep 20 2022
    Listen in while Kent Masterson Brown interviews Cameron Sauers, University of Kentucky doctoral candidate, on his research concerning F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary themes about American memory and the Civil War.  Enjoy!
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    55 mins
  • Tales of American History Episode 118 – Weather and Climate in the Civil War with Dr. Kenneth Noe

    Tales of American History Episode 118 – Weather and Climate in the Civil War with Dr. Kenneth Noe
    Mar 24 2022
    Listen while Dr. Noe, Emeritus Professor of History at Auburn, discusses with Kent Masterson Brown Noe's fascinating study of weather and climate as agents alongside armies in battle in the Civil War, affecting unpredictable battle outcomes.
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    1 hr and 9 mins

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