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The American Civil War has produced a number of mythical characters. Perhaps there are none like the notorious Champ Ferguson, a Confederate guerrilla who claimed to have killed over 100 Union soldiers and sympathizers. Author Brian McKnight says Ferguson was both a skilled fighter and a ruthless murderer who exploited the war for his own financial gain. McKnight has written a new book called “Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia.” Also featured: When the Civil War ended, Confederate veterans and their families were faced with rebuilding their lives—while also coming to terms with defeat. Jeffrey McClurken is author of a new book that’s being called the “most complete community-based study of how Confederate veteran families adjusted in the postwar South.” And: Producer Kelley Libby takes a look at the ways Americans commemorate the Civil War—including podcasting. Civil War experts Chuck Ross and David Coles are producers of “That A Nation Might Live,” a podcast that recounts the events of the Civil War week by week for five years.
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The American Civil War has produced a number of mythical characters. Perhaps there are none like the notorious Champ Ferguson, a Confederate guerrilla who claimed to have killed over 100 Union soldiers and sympathizers. Author Brian McKnight says Ferguson was both a skilled fighter and a ruthless murderer who exploited the war for his own financial gain. McKnight has written a new book called “Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia.” Also featured: When the Civil War ended, Confederate veterans and their families were faced with rebuilding their lives—while also coming to terms with defeat. Jeffrey McClurken is author of a new book that’s being called the “most complete community-based study of how Confederate veteran families adjusted in the postwar South.” And: Producer Kelley Libby takes a look at the ways Americans commemorate the Civil War—including podcasting. Civil War experts Chuck Ross and David Coles are producers of “That A Nation Might Live,” a podcast that recounts the events of the Civil War week by week for five years.
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