1865 versus 2018 and Why History Matters | 7

American History Tellers

Wondery

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2019

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

We live in historic times, but how do they compare to that other tumultuous era of American history — 1865 and the years following President Lincoln’s death and the end of The Civil War? Steven Walters, writer of Lindsay Graham’s new scripted podcast “1865,” joins to discuss the thrilling story of how our country put itself back together again and brought Lincoln’s killers to justice. Plus, a preview of what’s to come on “American History Tellers” in 2019.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members, you can listen to American History Tellers add free on Amazon Music.
0:05.6	Download the app today.
0:16.2	From Wondery, I'm Lindsay Graham and this is American History Tellers.
0:20.6	Our History, your story.
0:30.0	Today, as I record this, it's January 1st, 2019.
0:42.7	So first, a very happy new year to all of you listening.
0:46.2	I wish you all twice as much joy and happiness as you've enjoyed in 2018 and half as much
0:51.5	hardship.
0:52.5	Additionally, in just a few days on January 3rd, we will be celebrating the one-year anniversary
0:58.5	of the launch of this podcast, American History Tellers.
1:01.6	I can't tell you how proud I am of this show and grateful for its enthusiastic reception
1:06.3	by listeners from across the globe.
1:08.6	Your kind words and reviews, emails on Facebook and Twitter made last year a very memorable
1:14.7	one for me.
1:16.0	And I know I speak for everyone on the American History Tellers team when I say, we are
1:20.0	eager to bring you many more stories from American History, told as well and accurately
1:24.8	as we can.
1:26.1	Our team includes some remarkable people who worked very hard to put on this show each
1:30.1	week.
1:31.1	So a heartfelt thanks to Derek Barons, Emma Cortland Collins, George Lavender, Marshall
1:36.5	Louis, Katie Long, Jenny Lauer, Dorian Marina, and of course, her non-Lopes and all the
1:42.4	rest at Wondery.
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