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Secrets of the Civil War: Survival Off the Battlefields

Secrets of the Civil War: Survival Off the Battlefields

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting


Secrets of the Civil War: Survival Off the Battlefields

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, let’s talk about what life was like during the Civil War for people who weren’t on the battlefield. What did they get up and do every day? What did they worry about? We’ll witness the war through the eyes of five women whose stories are symbolic of the real experiences–the hopes, the sorrows, the loneliness and the joy–that countless women endured during the Civil War.Special thanks to the curators of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Museum, including Sister Lavonia “Lee” Bailey, Reverend Edward Maurice Bailey, Nelson Polite, and Minnie P. Vinson.Hosted by: Sharon McMahonExecutive Producer: Heather JacksonAudio Producer: Jenny SnyderWritten and researched by: Heather Jackson, Valerie Hoback, Amy Watkin, and Mandy Reid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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