The Unsung Podcast

American Guerrillas pt 8: The Black Flag

Regular Confederate generals make plays to win back control of Missouri, while Quantrill’s guerrillas wage a more personal and private war of their own. Atrocities mount on both sides as Missouri society descends into chaos. Civilians try their best to survive.Pea Ridge maps (referenced at 1:20:25):* Day 1 (March 7)* Day 2 (March 8)Border War timelineShow email: unsung.substack@gmail.comBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasonmcginty.substack.com/subscribe

American Guerrillas pt 7: Blood on Ice

In an extended tangent, we trace the history of a little-known part of the Transmississippi war from its roots in the deep history of the southeastern Indian tribes.Skip to 11:10 to skip the long intro.Border War timelineBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates.Thanks to my brother Zach for arranging and recording the intro music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasonmcginty.substack.com/subscribe

American Guerrillas pt 6: The Lane Brigade

After his victory at Wilson’s Creek, Sterling Price campaigns to win Missouri for the Confederacy. Jim Lane returns to Kansas and raises a brigade of Jayhawkers. John C. Frémont scrambles to recover after the death of Nathaniel Lyon.Border War timelineBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates.Thanks to my brother Zach for arranging and recording the intro music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasonmcginty.substack.com/subscribe

American Guerrillas pt 5: The Bull Run of the West

John Brown’s trial and execution, and the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, solidify the sectional split and spark civil war. Unionists and secessionists in Missouri scramble for dominance. The first two great battles of the war give the nation an ugly wake-up call.Why the Soviets Invaded Afghanistan and Why it Still Matters Today by Burn These Books (referenced at 2:04:35)Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates.Thanks to my brother Zach for arranging and recording the intro music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasonmcginty.substack.com/subscribe

American Guerrillas pt 4: Portents of War

The free state party, led by Jim Lane and the Danites, goes over to the offensive and exacts retribution against the proslavery side for the violence in the summer of 1856. Two mystic figures from very different times and backgrounds forge similar paths toward destruction in Virginia. All driving the nation closer to the brink of civil war.To skip the gory stuff, jump to 2:10:15 when indicated.Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.comBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates.Thanks to my brother Zach for arranging and recording the intro music. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasonmcginty.substack.com/subscribe