Valley Forge, Myth and Reality: Interview with Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Separating truth from lore about what is perhaps the most important moment of American Independence, along with authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. A very different Valley Forge emerges than the one in the textbooks: The continental army was an integrated army of lower middle-class soldiers, or the “second sons” of wealthier families, along with…

A Deep Dive into The Emancipation Proclamation and The Causes Behind the Civil War – Listener Questions

What was the true function of Lincoln’s Proclamation and the context surrounding it?  How did people react at this time?  Was slavery the true cause of the Civil War, and should North and South fit into liberal and conservative boxes?  Could Congress pick the President?  And what podcast advice for new podcasters does Bruce have? …