Threads From The National Tapestry: Stories From The American Civil War
Fred Kiger
92 episodes
1 week ago
History is, indeed, a story. With his unique voice and engaging delivery, historian and veteran storyteller Fred Kiger will help the compelling stories of the American Civil War come alive in each and every episode. Filled with momentous issues and repercussions that still resonate with us today, this series will feature events and people from that period and will strive to make you feel as if you were there.
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History is, indeed, a story. With his unique voice and engaging delivery, historian and veteran storyteller Fred Kiger will help the compelling stories of the American Civil War come alive in each and every episode. Filled with momentous issues and repercussions that still resonate with us today, this series will feature events and people from that period and will strive to make you feel as if you were there.
081 - Salve For The Soul: Music During The American Civil War
Threads From The National Tapestry: Stories From The American Civil War
1 hour 48 seconds
10 months ago
081 - Salve For The Soul: Music During The American Civil War
About this episode:
This is an episode about a phenomenon as old as time itself. Something that, throughout the ages, has brought laughter, reflection, made and rekindled memories and even moved men and women to tears. From stirring airs to ballads and everything in between, this is the story of that which has been described as a salve for the soul. This is the story of Music during the American Civil War.
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Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode:
Julia Ward Howe
George Frederick Root
Patrick Gilmore
Henry Clay Work
Stephen Foster
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Special thanks to WCHL for providing the song recordings used in this episode.
Producer: Dan Irving
Threads From The National Tapestry: Stories From The American Civil War
History is, indeed, a story. With his unique voice and engaging delivery, historian and veteran storyteller Fred Kiger will help the compelling stories of the American Civil War come alive in each and every episode. Filled with momentous issues and repercussions that still resonate with us today, this series will feature events and people from that period and will strive to make you feel as if you were there.
