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No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
Hosted by Dan Casella, 'No Pollution of Cowardice!' will tell the stories the brave Men and Woman from southern New Jersey. This podcast will focus on accounts and the experiences of those who lived through and were directly effected by America's most trying period will be told rather then another retelling of historical moments.
Episodes
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarCome Then, Ye Men Of Cumberland: Richard Levick, 3rd New Jersey Volunteers
in September of 1862, Private Richard Levick sit recovering from wounds he would receive at the Battle of Gaines' Mill in June. while recovering, Levick will…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarLike A Sheet Of Fire; Azariah Stratton at Gettysburg
Captain Azariah Stratton of Company F, 12th New Jersey writes his account of the Battle of Gettysburg for the post war book, History of The Men of Company F…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarFighting For History: The Removal of Interpretive Markers At The President's House Site, Philadelphia. A Conversation With Ivan F. Ingraham
This episode is a response to the removal of Interpretive markers regarding the 9 Enslaved individuals at the The President's House Site in Philadelphia. I sit…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarAs Hardy As Bricks: Private John Hawn Boon, 24th New Jersey
Thanks to William Griffing of Spared & Shared for giving me permission to read the letters of Private John Hawn Boon of Company A, 24th New Jersey Volunteers…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
Conversation with Michael "Six Questions" Lentz
In this special episode I sat down with Michael "Six Questions" Lentz to talk about his experience with the process of becoming a Licensed Battlefield Guide at…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarHe Was Decently Buried: The Death of Captain Edward Alexander Acton.
The three day battle of 2nd Manassas would result in a Confederate victory and produce over 21,000 Causalities. This episode is a letter describing the…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarConversation with John Banks
In this special episode I chat with author John Banks to talk about his Book, Blog & Podcast and eventually get around to talk about Private Charles Bacon of…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarNearly Every One Of My Men Was Struck: Captain J. Howard Willits
Captain J. Howard Willets writes a letter home shortly after the May 5th battle at Williamsburg, Virginia to his Mother that is published in the June 12th 1862…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarThe Belligerents Lay On Their Oars: The Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle Hampton Roads, March 8th and 9th 1862 as told by an 'Observer' of what would be the most famous Naval battle of the entire Civil War. Making a South…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarMay This Despicable Sheet Be Trampled
Did you know 1862 was a leap Year? The UNEDITED article for this episode comes from the February 29th issue of The West Jersey Pioneer comes from an anonymous…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarGiving Them Sour Pills - The Battle of Roanoke Island. Private Lewis Mickle, 9th New Jersey Volunteers.
Private Lewis Mickle of Company I, 9th New Jersey Volunteers recounts the battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Which was fought on February 8th, 1862. For…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarInterview with Author Dan Masters - Hell By The Acre: A Narrative History of the Stones River Campaign, November 1862- January 1863
How does a Battle fought in Tennessee by an Ohio Artillery Battery have a South Jersey connection? The answer is a Massachusetts Lawyer! Listen in as Author…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarOur Holydays Are Passed- January 6th, 1862
Sylvester Randolph writes to the West Jersey Pioneer about the "Holidays" while in the Army. Christmas Day was spent on the picket line and their feast was a…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
Jerseymen Killed & Wounded: Continued
The list of names read in this episode is a continuation of an episode with the same name from 2023. I was able to find the original news paper digitized on…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarShowing Our New Coats, Sergeant Sylvester W.F. Randolph
Sergeant Sylvester W.F. Randolph, Company F of the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, writes a letter to the West Jersey Pioneer in September of 1861. In this…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
But It Was All Greek To Us- The Last Letter of Charles Bacon
Private Charles Bacons final letter to the West Jersey Pioneer would be written on September 11th 1862 during the opening days of the Maryland Campaign. Bacon…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
Men For Our Ranks
Private Charles Ogden of the 17th Illinois, writes his brother Robert back home in Cedarville, New Jersey shortly after the great Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee.
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarMore In The Wind Than We Bargained For - Charles Bacon & The Seven Days Battle
Chalres Bacon a member The 3rd New Jersey, Company F "The Cumberland Grays" wrote several letters to The West Jersey Pioneer, a newspaper out of Bridgeton…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
We Pitched In, Right And Left - The Battle of Williamsburg
Sergeant John Ennis, Company F 5th New Jersey Volunteers recounts the Battle of Williamsburg fought on May 5th 1862.
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarCpl. John Lorence, a Poem
John Lorence, a member of the 9th New Jersey Volunteers known as "The Muskrats" will be seriously wounded during the Battle of Roanoke Island, February 8th…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
Interview with Allen R. Thompson
Allen R. Thompson, author of "In The Shadow of The Round Tops; Longstreets counter march, Johnstons reconnaissance and the enduring Battles for the memory of…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarJerseymen Killed & Wounded
A incomplete list of men from the 24th New Jersey Volunteers who were killed or wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg, published in a Bridgeton New Jersey…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
The Dead Line - The Battle of Fredericksburg
Private Benjamin Borton of the 24th New Jersey Volunteers tells about his experience on December 13th at the Battle of Fredericksburg. his account can be found…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
The Air Full of Hissing, Whizzing Missles of Death
Lt. Charles E Troutman of Co. G, 12th New Jersey Volunteers recounts the battle of Gettysburg in the book Camp Sketches and Battlefield Echos, pages 217-221.
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarUpon A White Horse
In this Halloween episode, I tell a Ghost story about General Philip Kearny; a man known as " The One Armed Devil" credit to Willaim B. Styple for the story
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarNot Soldiers, But Bulldogs - Benjamin Ogden, Co. H 7th New Jersey Volunteers
In a letter dated May 18th, 1862- Benjamin Ogden of Cedarville (shown in photo, standing with the beard) , New Jersey write his brother about his experiences…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarMen Never Stood More Bravley To Their Work- The Battle of Williamsburg
A unnamed member of the 5th New Jersey Volunteers has his account published in a South Jersey Newspaper shortly after the fight at Williamsburg, May 5th 1862…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
The Most Vile And Ungracious Rebels
In a piece published in The West Jersey Pioneer on June 2nd of 1862 and the wounding and death of Heislerville resident, Charles J. Silver. Silver would be…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarToday Gives Proof To The Fact That The Rebelion Is Played Out
A letter from Edgar Wilkinson to his sister published in The West Jersey Pioneer, was written just 24 hours before Wilkinson, the 6th New Jersey and the 2nd…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
The Eagle & The Rattlesnake - The Battle of Shiloh.
Charles Ogden, of Cumberland County serving in the 17th Illinois recounts his experience at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6th & 7th 1862. Ogdens account has not…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
The Eagle & The Rattlesnake - The Battle of Shiloh.
Charles Ogden of the 17th Illinois, recounts the Battle of Shiloh in this April 11th account, published in a South Jersey paper on April 24th 1862. This…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarRegular Irish Jollifaction, March 19th 1863
a letter written at Falmouth, Virgina shortly after the Irish Brigades infamous St. Patricks Day party of 1863. the Author is only know as D.B.H.
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
No Thanks to You! to the Secession Sympathizer:
A poem taken from a South Jersey newspaper, airing the feelings of toward southern sympathizer living up north during the War.
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarValentines Day Special; Charles Ogden, 17th Illinois Volunteers
Charles Ogden of Cedarville New Jersey, writes home about his experience during the Batlle of Fort Donelson including a Valentines Day refrence..
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarCamp Revere, Lower Potomac Maryland
In this episode, I read a letter home from men in Company H, 7th New Jersey Volunteers in which they describe the contents of a box receive from home.
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarJoseph R. Thompson, 3rd New Jersey Voluteers.
The reading of an article about Joseph R. Thompson, a member of Company K of the 3rd New Jersey Volunteers " The Cumberland Greys". The original article is…
No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil WarWilliam Scattergood Ackley, 4th New Jersey Volunteers
In the first ever episode, I talk about William Scatergood Ackley, a man who served through the ranks of the 4th New Jersey company K and grew up almost right…
- No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War
No Pollution of Cowardice!
For this, the very first installment of "No Pollution of Cowardice -South Jersey in The Civil War"; I'll be reading the very short newspaper clipping printed…