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Story Archives of 'Civil War'Music of the Civil WarBy Liz Bulkley on Sunday, August 19, 2007.The New Hampshire Historical Society is home to a rare set of military music books from the 1800s. We'll sample a new recording of the songs within, and we'll delve into the history and unique instrumentation behind Civil War bands. Our guest is music historian Rich Spicer. ** This program originally aired February 26, 2007 ** listen:
  The Music of the Civil WarBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, February 26, 2007.The New Hampshire Historical Society is home to a rare set of military music books from the 1800s. We'll sample a new recording of the songs within, and we'll delve into the history and unique instrumentation behind Civil War bands. Our guest is music historian Rich Spicer. listen:
A Conversation with Abe LincolnBy Laura Knoy on Friday, February 9, 2007.The week before his birthday, America's sixteenth president joins us to tell anecdotes about his visit to New Hampshire, stories from his early life and to regale us with tales of his campaign debates with Stephen Douglas and the Civil War, which raged during his Presidency. Laura's guest is Abraham Lincoln, also known as Steve Wood, member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters and local Lincoln impersonator. listen:
Mr. Lincoln Goes to WarBy Shay Zeller on Tuesday, March 28, 2006.Author and historian William Marvel's new book looks at one of the country's most popular presidents. In Mr. Lincoln Goes to War, Marvel asserts Abraham Lincoln passed up several opportunities to avoid civil war and chose the military option instead. listen:
New Hampshire's Civil War ConnectionBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, July 6, 2005.July 1st is the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, where the Union and Confederate armies met outside this small Pennsylvania town and ultimately decided the fate of the Civil War. We'll look at New Hampshire's involvement in the war and efforts today to get recognition for the Granite State. Laura's guests are Daniel Murray, New Hampshire Department Commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and descendent of Civil War soldiers, and Ken Leidner, Director of the NH State House Visitors' Center. Ken is also Chair of the NH State Veteran's Council, Past President and current Historian for the NH Veteran's Association and Co-Chair of the FLAG (Flag Legacy for Additional Generations) Initiative. listen:
Letters from the Civil WarBy John Walters on Friday, February 6, 2004.Being a soldier in wartime is never easy, but the Civil War was especially tough. It was a long, bloody war, at a time when weapons had become much more deadly and medical care was as likely to kill as to cure you. The men also had to survive bad food, poor sanitary conditions, hot summers and cold winters. One of those soldiers was Benjamin ?Webb? Baker. He served in the Union Army for three full years. He was repeatedly wounded, patched up, and sent back into duty. Benjamin's story is told by his great-grandson through a collection of letters that Benjamin wrote during the war. The great-grandson is Benson Bobrick. He's is a writer from Brattleboro, Vermont, and author of Testament: A Soldier?s Story of the Civil War. listen:
French-Canadians in the Civil WarBy John Walters on Tuesday, May 27, 2003.Thousands of them fought in the Union Army. One was a teenager named Remi Tremblay. Years after the war, he wrote a novel about the war called Un Revenantand it?s been called the Gone With The Wind of French literature. It?s just been published in English for the first time as One Came Back. Margaret Langford, professor of French at Keene State College, is the translator. She?ll talk about the role of French-Canadians in the Civil War and the particularly interesting life of Remi Tremblay. listen:
Ken BurnsBy John Walters on Tuesday, May 6, 2003.The well known documentary filmmaker is a resident of Walpole, New Hampshire. Over a 20 plus year career, Ken Burns films have become a mainstay of public television. He’s also credited with sparking new interest in American history. Ken’s projects include, The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and much more. His next documentary is "Horatio’s Drive"- about the first person to drive a car across the country. listen:
The Last Days of the Civil WarBy John Walters on Friday, January 10, 2003.South Conway resident William Marvel is a historian who's written several books on the Civil War. His latest,? Lee?s Last Retreat," is a new look at how the war ended. He says a lot of myths have grown up around the Civil War. He tries to find the truth by going back to original material written at the time. Also, conversation with Sotheby's about the pre-Civil war soldier paraphernalia from New Hampshire that's up for auction this weekend. http://www.sothebys.com listen:
New Hampshire's "Fighting Fifth" regimentBy John Walters on Monday, May 28, 2001.Mike Pride and Mark Travis are the authors of "My Brave Boys," published by the University Press of New England. It's a history of the 5th New Hampshire Regiment, which fought in the some of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War, and sustained one of the highest casualty rates of any regiment in the Union Army. (Re-broadcast from March 19th.) listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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