The American Civil War is "The American Iliad" because, like Homer's epic poem of the Trojan War, the scope and significance of this upheaval shaped who we are as a nation and its effects are still felt today. My goal is a set of 10-15 "Fast Fact" shorts each week and a long form videos every two weeks. Some spotlighting units or people, others in-depth on battles and campaigns.
This is what this channel is about - glimpses into the people, places, ideas, ramifications, and legacies of this American Iliad.
I am a 60-ish student of the Civil War and visited my first battlefield at a tender age of six. Since then I've read countless books on the war and earned a Master's degree in Military History with a Concentration on the Civil War in 2012. I also spent two years as a guide at Ford's Theater in Washington DC (even appearing in a Travel Channel documentary), and over a decade as a volunteer living historian at Manassas National Battlefield. So, welcome and enjoy. Neal W.