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Collierville 1863:
The War Came Home
A railroad town. A surprise attack. A community caught in the fighting. Explore the war close to home in Collierville, Tennessee.
Listen to this episodeA history podcast by Richard Hand
The Civil War.
The people who
lived it.
Lives changed forever. Stories that stay with you.
Discover the conflict through the people at its heart.
Soldiers & civiliansCourage & consequenceThe struggle for freedom
Discover the stories
One life. A different perspective.
Collierville 1863:
Under Fire: Clara Barton at Antietam
Follow Clara Barton’s work under fire at Antietam, and the personal cost of caring for others during the Civil War.
Behind Enemy Lines: The Great Locomotive Chase
A stolen locomotive and a relentless pursuit. Follow the Union raiders and railroad workers on both sides of the chase.
Before Dawn: Robert Smalls and the Escape of the Planter
An enslaved pilot steers toward freedom. Follow Robert Smalls and the families escaping aboard the Planter.
Beyond the battlefield
History begins
with a human story.
Soldiers, spies, nurses, enslaved people, and families. Lives of the Civil War explores America’s defining conflict through the people whose lives it changed.
Each episode follows a documented story of an escape, a difficult decision, a struggle for freedom, or a moment of courage. No prior history knowledge required.
Created by Richard Hand. Researched and reviewed by a human creator, with AI-generated narration, music, and illustrative sound effects. Cover artwork is illustrative.
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