The Civil Weird Podcast

07/08/2024

EPISODE 12 OUT NOW!!

Champ Ferguson: Confederate Guerilla Riding For Revenge

Ferguson’s cold scowl looking down on a Tennessee Unionist while unsheathing his D-Guard Bowie…

Here are some quotes attributed to Confederate “Capitan” Samuel “Champ” Ferguson
Regarding the Brutality of War:
“War is hell, and in hell, there are no rules. I fought like the devil because that’s what the times called for.”
His Sense of Duty:
“Every man I killed, I killed because it was my duty to my people, my land, and my beliefs.”
Reflection on His Legacy:
“I will be remembered as a villain by some, but as a hero by others. History will decide.”
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05/25/2024

04/04/2024

DID WE FOOL YOU? Rest assured, the only slides on our lawn will be batters sliding into second at our 1880s baseball game! Come watch baseball as it was originally played. We’ll have lemonade, cracker jack and peanuts, but you can swing by Dollar General on the way for sunscreen. 😉

Want to field a team? If you've got nine friends who want to play traditional baseball or if you want to play, we’ll find you a spot, send us a message!

03/23/2024

BOOP! Our latest episode is here & this week we are talking about General Patrick Cleburne! Our YouTube Livestream will be at 10am EST! Check our episode out here:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-34zej-15bda70

03/21/2024

03/17/2024

Save the Date

03/17/2024

🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day🍀

We are gearing up for a shamrockin' good time with our school groups! Our park ranger-led education team is ready to sprinkle some green magic into our outdoor classroom adventures. Who says learning can't be fun?

Photo: NPS

03/17/2024

Calling all volunteers!

Park Day is quickly approaching, and Shiloh National Military Park is seeking helping hands to assist in preparing the park for peak vacation season. Join rangers on Saturday, March 30th to apply a fresh coat of paint to new picnic tables at the visitor center. If there are enough interested volunteers, construction of a split rail fence will also take place.

To register to help, call the Shiloh Visitor Center at 731-689-5696. For more information about the event, visit the park website at https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=99391B3F-C485-5A86-614B0F82DB68FF72 or check out the American Battlefield Trust's Park Day page at https://www.battlefields.org/events/park-day/volunteer-opportunities/shiloh-national-military-park.

03/15/2024

Boop! Our latest episode is here and this time we are talking aboot the Irish Brigade! ☘️🇺🇸

Our YouTube live will be Saturday at 10an (EST)

https://www.podbean.com/wlei/pb-y4nw6-15a5309

03/15/2024

John Jacob Shade | Killed at the Battle of Peeble's Farm, September 30, 1864

This ornate grave marker at Union Cemetery in Sacramento, Schuylkill County marks the death of John Jacob Shade in combat during the Civil War.

Shade was a member of Company A, 50th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry. His unit was part of the US Army forces assaulting Confederate lines west of Petersburg, Virginia. Shade fell in the successful advance to capture Confederate earthworks and push back Confederate lines.

Shade was 31 years old. He left behind a widow, Maria, and four young children.

03/15/2024