The Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast

#141 The Supreme Court of the United States & Lincoln

This week we discuss the recent activity surrounding the Supreme Court of the United States and as it was during Lincoln's presidency.

#140 Lincoln's 2020

This week we discuss Lincoln and the year 1862 which was his 2020. Also, we introduce the first ever Railsplitter dad joke (thanks, Jeremy).

#139 Lincoln News: the Good, the Weird, the Bad & the Ugly

This week we take a look at a wide variety of Lincoln news from the last month or so including the good, the weird, the bad and the ugly. 

#138 The Current State of Things in the USA

This week we diverge from Lincoln and history to discuss the current state of things in the United States. 

#137 Lincoln's Secretaries - Part 2

We're back at it after a month-long summer break to bring you the conclusion of our discussion on Lincoln's secretaries. This episode is all about John M. Hay.

#136 The 54th Massachusetts & "Glory"

This week we talk about the 54th Massachusetts and the movie "Glory" with our guest Darin. 

#135 Railsplitter Book Club: “Tried by War” by James McPherson - Part 4

This week we dive into our 4th and final installment of this edition of The Railsplitter Book Club with Chapter 10 and the epilogue of James McPherson's "Tried by War".

#134 The Vicksburg Campaign Part 2

This week we conclude our discussion on the Vicksburg Campaign and what it meant to the outcome of the Civil War. We even get into a little East vs. West!

#133 Confederate Monuments

This week we discuss the current state of Confederate monuments and statues in America.

#132 An Interview with Nathan Raab

This week we are joined by Nathan Raab, author of, "The Hunt for History." He is a principal at the Raab Collection, a historian, an expert in authenticity, a consultant, and a dealer in important historical documents.