Rose Greenhow was a socialite and a well-known political hostess in Washington D.C. during the 1850s. Due to her southern ties she eventually, became a Confederate spy and used her social connections to gather information and pass it on to Confederate generals. Her intelligence-gathering skills were valuable to the Confederacy, and she became one ofContinue reading “Podcast Episode 56: Rose Greenhow – Infamous Civil War Confederate Spy”
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Civil War Women at the Battle of Bull Run
At the beginning of the Civil War, the battle of Bull Run at Manassas was the bloodiest battle in America to that point in time. Men and women were effected…and both men and women fought and served. Join us as we talk about the women at the Battle of Bull Run. Intro: 0:00Battle of BullContinue reading “Civil War Women at the Battle of Bull Run”
Rose Greenhow: Confederate Spy
Rose Greenhow was born in 1814 in Maryland, USA. She was a socialite and a well-known political hostess in Washington D.C. during the 1850s. In 1853, she married Dr. Robert Greenhow, and they had four daughters together. During the American Civil War, Rose Greenhow became a Confederate spy. She used her social connections to gatherContinue reading “Rose Greenhow: Confederate Spy”
Podcast Episode 54: Ironclad Spy who saved the Union – Mary Louvestre
Mary Louveste (1812-1883) was a woman of extraordinary courage and determination who lived in Southside Hampton Roads, Virginia during the American Civil War. She was a spy for the Union Army, risking her own life to help the cause. She risked this all as a free, African American woman, at the age of 49. WalkContinue reading “Podcast Episode 54: Ironclad Spy who saved the Union – Mary Louvestre”
She was a Civil war spy
Mary Louvestre (1812-1883) was a woman of extraordinary courage and determination who lived in Southside Hampton Roads, Virginia during the American Civil War. She was a spy for the Union Army, risking her own life to help the cause. 1812: Mary Louvestre is born1861: The American Civil War begins1862: Louvestre begins her service as anContinue reading “She was a Civil war spy”
Podcast Episode 53 – Alexandria Cemeteries
The Alexandria National Cemetery holds the graves of many notable figures, including Samuel Cooper, James Mason, Julius Campbell, Dennis Ramsey, Robert Allison Jr., and Wilmer McLean. Each of these individuals have had an impact on history, whether through their service in the military, their political work, or other contributions. The cemetery also holds the graveContinue reading “Podcast Episode 53 – Alexandria Cemeteries”
Historic figures in Alexandria National Cemetery
Before Arlington National Cemetery there was the cemeteries in Alexandria, Virginia. The Alexandria National Cemetery holds the graves of many notable figures, including Samuel Cooper, James Mason, Julius Campbell, Dennis Ramsey, Robert Allison Jr., and Wilmer McLean. Each of these individuals have had an impact on history, whether through their service in the military, theirContinue reading “Historic figures in Alexandria National Cemetery”
Podcast Episode 52: The desegregation of marriage in America: Loving vs Virginia
Richard and Mildred Loving’s story is a beautiful testament to the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit. The couple’s fight to be recognized as a legally married interracial couple ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court decision that desegregated marriage in the United States. Today, we’ll take a closer look atContinue reading “Podcast Episode 52: The desegregation of marriage in America: Loving vs Virginia”
The history of Loving vs Virginia
The Loving v. Virginia case was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which struck down all anti-miscegenation laws in the country in 1967. The case centered around Richard and Mildred Loving, a white man and a black woman who were married in Virginia in 1958, and were subsequently arrested forContinue reading “The history of Loving vs Virginia”
Podcast Episode 51 – Aaron Burr historian tells us what most people never knew about Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr is a name that is often associated with one event: the infamous duel with Alexander Hamilton that led to Hamilton’s death. However, Burr was a complex figure whose impact on American history extends far beyond that one tragic incident. In this blog post, we will delve into the life and legacy of AaronContinue reading “Podcast Episode 51 – Aaron Burr historian tells us what most people never knew about Aaron Burr”