9/25/2004
James McPherson – Topic: Civil War, then and now.
“Dr. James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize winning author, tackles several political and emotional issues surrounding the causes and legacies of the Civil War.”

His 1988 867-page book, The Battle Cry of Freedom, won a Pulitzer Prize. If you know nothing about the Civil War, start with this book.

10/2/2004
John Sellers: Topic: Library of Congress
“The LOC’s resources and stories behind them.”

John Sellers was the Library of Congress’s renowned specialist on the Civil War and especially Lincoln.

10/9/2004
James Robertson: Topic: body and soul of soldiers. “What thoughts were going through the minds of Johnny Rebs or Billy Yanks as they approached battle? Join us for insights on these questions and more in a rare and personal interview with Dr. James Robertson.”

James Robertson was a well-known historian and author. His most famous book was his 1997 monumental 950-page biography of Stonewall Jackson.

10/15/2004
Ken Burns: Topic: filmmaker, visionary
“Ken Burns discusses his Civil War insights with historian Harold Holzer.”

His nine-episode series, The Civil War, premiered on September 23, 1990 to 40 million viewers. It has won 40 major film and television awards. I have watched it several times.

10/22/2004
Jim Janke: Topic: Navies of the Civil War
“Professor Jim Janke takes us on a tour of the strategy and drama of Civil War Navies and the Iron Clads.”

Like I said, I was honored to be in this lineup. It’s a testament to the impact of the Internet in our lives. The producer said he found me in South Dakota, i.e., in the middle of nowhere, because of the reputation of my website that featured the Civil War prominently.