063 Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War

Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart

History, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2016

⏱️ 56 minutes

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The American Civil War claimed more than 620,000 American lives. Did you know that it also cost American forests, landscapes, cities, and institutions? Today, we explore the different types of ruination wrought by the American Civil War with Megan Kate Nelson, author of Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/063 Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ask the Historian Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Ben Franklin's World,
0:04.0	podcast about Early American History with Liz Covert.
0:08.0	The study of history is key to understanding who we are
0:11.0	and how we can affect a better future.
0:13.0	Van Franklin's world will introduce you to historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present day world.
0:20.0	And now, here's your host, Liz Colart.
0:23.0	Hello and welcome to episode 63 of Ben Franklin's world.
0:28.0	The podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and events of our early American past
0:34.7	have shaped the present day world we live in.
0:37.7	Happy New Year!
0:39.7	It's 2016 and I don't know about you, but I always start the new year with a hopeful outlook.
0:46.5	It always feels like I have a clean slate or a clean canvas to set and accomplish new goals
0:52.1	and have new experiences.
0:55.0	For example, today I am optimistic that I am going to finish my book in 2016.
1:02.1	My book, which I have tentatively titled America's First Gateway, Albany
1:06.7	and the Making of America, explores how the people of Albany, New York created First Dutch,
1:12.4	then British, and finally American identities between 1614 and
1:17.7	1830.
1:19.4	The book is a revision of my dissertation and I made some progress on it in 2015 but I really want to finish
1:27.1	the book because I have already started to research and write my second book, which is on the Articles of Confederation.
1:35.0	I really want to devote more time to that project and perhaps maybe another podcast or video cast.
1:42.0	So I have created a plan to meet my goal of
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