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Walter Edgar's Journal

From books to barbecue, from current events to colonial history, Walter Edgar's Journal delves into the arts, culture, history of South Carolina and the American South. (A production of South Carolina Public Radio.)

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Found: Mary Chesnut's Civil War Photo Albums (Full Version)

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Found: Mary Chesnut's Civil War Photo Albums (Full Version)
Episode 4
Mary Chesnut’s diary, originally published forty years after the Civil War as Mary Chesnut’s Civil War, is generally acknowledged today as the finest literary work of the Confederacy. Spiced by the...
A Woman Ahead Of Her Time | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 3 The Early Days of Photography | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Early Days of Photography | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In the first segment on Mary Chesnut’s photo album, Harvey Teal details the earliest days of photography, and describes the various types of photographs: daguerreotype, amber type, Carte de Visite...
The Album's Journey | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Album's Journey | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
Walter Edgar discusses with Martha Daniels and Henry Fulmer about references made to the photo album found in Mary Chesnut’s diary, along with references found in the South Caroliniana Library’s...
A Woman Ahead Of Her Time | Walter Edgar's Journal

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A Woman Ahead Of Her Time | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
Martha Daniels analyzes the albums’ “Panoramic Breadth,” and how Mary Chesnut was an educated woman ‘ahead of her time.’ Along with photos of famous Southerners, the albums also feature photographs of...
The Cherished Family Piano | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 7 Thomas

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Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on Civil War piano music, Dr. David B. Thompson briefly discusses the life of African American composer Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins, and plays one of his works.
The Cherished Family Piano | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 7 Piano As A Morale Booster | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Piano As A Morale Booster | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
Dr. Thompson outlines the importance of Confederate music publishers, and how they played a crucial role in distributing music throughout the South. He then discusses the different styles of music...
Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)

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Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)
Episode 8
The American Civil War shaped every aspect of life in the South, including music. Along with songs and military band music published in the South during the war, a considerable repertoire of solo...
The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on the war at sea, Dr. Craig L. Symonds outlines the war on the coast in four parts: the legality of the blockade, whether or not the blockade worked, how effective it was in...
Wits Versus Numbers | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Wits Versus Numbers | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
In this segment, Walter Edgar and Dr. Symonds discuss some of the technological innovations the Confederacy used to try and combat the blockade. Some of these innovations include use of mines...
The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 5 Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
Another tactic the Confederacy used against the Union was deployment of “Sea Raiders,” or privateers, whose mission was to raid Union ships in an attempt to disrupt the North's economy. Dr. Symonds...
The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 5
The Battle of Mobile Bay takes place during the 1864 election, which the Confederacy hoped to disrupt. Union Admiral David Farragut engaged Confederate Admiral Franklin Buchanan’s fleet, and scores...
The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 1 The C.S.S. Hunley | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The C.S.S. Hunley | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
Dr. Symonds addresses the importance of the C.S.S. Hunley: History’s first operational submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat, the U.S.S. Housatonic.
The Early Days Of Vicksburg | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Early Days Of Vicksburg | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In the first segment on the Vicksburg campaign, Winston Groom sets the stage on events leading up to this crucial battle. He explains why Vicksburg is valuable to the Confederacy, and why the Union...
Grant's Misfortunes | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Grant's Misfortunes | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
Winston Groom discusses the mishaps General Ulysses S. Grant and his amphibious force faced with their attempts to take Vicksburg. Grant applied trial and error with different methods of trying to...
Battle At Champion's Hill | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Battle At Champion's Hill | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
In this segment, Winston Groom talks about how Grant’s forces had to “live off the land,” since their supplies were taken months before. General Grant takes his forces to Jackson, Mississippi, where...
The Siege Of Vicksburg | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Siege Of Vicksburg | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
Winston Groom details the lives of both Union and Confederate soldiers during the Siege of Vicksburg. Groom then discusses remedies soldiers on both sides used to combat starvation. Starvation ended...