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Historical Controversies

In Historical Controversies, Mises Institute scholar Chris Calton debunks the history you may have learned in school. Armed with facts, theory, and a Rothbardian appreciation for historical narrative,... Read more

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Controlling Missouri, Part 5: Bloody Hill

Controlling Missouri, Part 5: Bloody Hill

Season 3, Episode 21. After an early morning victory, the Battle of Wilson’s Creek concentrates on a hill that would lat... Read more

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The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 1: Building the Merrimack

The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 1: Building the Merrimack

Season 3, Episode 38To combat the superior size of the United States Navy, the Confederacy believed that its best strate... Read more

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The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 2: Wood versus Iron

The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 2: Wood versus Iron

Season 3, Episode 39 On March 8, 1862, the ironclad Merrimack — renamed the CSS Virginia — was tested in battle against ... Read more

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Controlling Missouri, Part 6: Martial Law

Controlling Missouri, Part 6: Martial Law

Season 3, Episode 22. With former Republican presidential contender John C. Frémont now in charge of the Department of t... Read more

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A Policy of Northern Oppression

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The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 3: Inventing the Monitor

The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 3: Inventing the Monitor

Season 3, Episode 40 The Union’s response to the Confederate ironclad was an iron warship of its own. Unlike the Merrima... Read more

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The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 4: Building the Monitor

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The Battle of the Ironclads, Part 5: Iron versus Iron

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We Must Have Kentucky

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