Scott and Jenn interview YouTuber Chris Mowery (Vlogging Through History) about his background in history, youth ministry, and speaking for Rachel’s Challenge, and how COVID led him to popular at-home history reaction videos.
Chris discusses his new 500-page book, “Trumbull County Boys,” focused on Company H of the 20th Ohio Volunteers and built largely from primary sources like letters, journals, sketches, newspapers, military service records, and pension files. He explains how deep research revealed overlooked stories, including combat and garrison experiences, the regiment’s heavy disease losses, and the role of Company H scout Lorraine Ruggles.
The conversation also covers visits to Shiloh and other sites, National Archives research, and how to get the book at trumbullcountyboys.com or on Amazon (release date April 6).
📖 Buy the book: https://www.trumbullcountyboys.com
00:00 Meet Chris Mowery
01:19 From Ministry to YouTube
03:12 Writing the Company H Book
04:54 Hidden Stories in Records
06:14 Finding Sam Hughes
08:11 Shiloh Burials and Disease
10:51 Scout Stories and Lore
15:40 Civil War Journals Sketches and Letters
20:08 Last Minute Discoveries
21:43 What Research Changed
22:46 Wagoner Ammo Run
24:53 Archives Research
28:20 Pension Files Stories
29:44 Battlefield Travel Insights
33:12 Duval Family Letter
37:12 Book Title and Release Date
