Civil War

History & Tourism Around The State Line

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Go to enough Kansas and Missouri historical spots, and you'll find many of them are steeped in the history of the Civil War.

Lincoln's Struggle For A United Front

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:59:57 +0000

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln glued together pieces of a fractured nation to support his cause against all odds. But how did he do it?

Jeff Shaara: 'A Blaze Of Glory'

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:18:23 +0000

Shiloh stands as one of the bloodiest clashes in American history, one sealed the fate of the Civil War and cemented the long, drawn out conflict that followed the 1862 battle.

The U.S. Capitol & The Coming Of The Civil War

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The construction of the U.S. Capitol began with a building plan adopted in 1793. Its history of being built, burnt, rebuilt & extended meant its completion came at the most crucial point in our nation’s development: the Civil War.

KC History: Small-Scale Slavery In Missouri

Andrea Silenzi — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:53:41 +0000

On Friday's Walt Bodine Show, co-host Monroe Dodd discusses the history of small-scale slavery in Missouri with Diane Mutti Burke.