1861 Along the Potomac (with M.A. Kleen)

Throughout 1861, the front along the Potomac River in northern Virginia presented a kaleidoscope of ever-shifting military, political, logistical, and social dynamics. M.A. Kleen of Spirit61.info joins the Emerging Civil War Podcast to chat about the continuum of events from the capture of Alexandria, the battle of Bull Run, the arrival of McClellan, the battle of Ball's Bluff, and more. The Emerging Civil War Podcast is hosted by Chris Mackowski. This episode is brought to you by Civil War Trails, the world’s largest open-air museum, offering more than 1,500 sites across six states. Request a brochure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠civilwartrails.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start planning your trip today.