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"Blood In The Air" at the Capitol (1861)
Publisher |
Radiotopia
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
History
Categories Via RSS |
History
Publication Date |
Jan 21, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:12:58

It’s January 21st. On this day in 1861, Mississippi Senator Jefferson Davis gave a farewell address in the Senate, announcing that his state (along with several others) would be seceding from the United States.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how Davis tried to position the move, and how this dramatic moment fit into the run-up to the Civil War.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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