American Civil War Facts

The American Civil War  is "The American Iliad" because, like Homer's epic poem of the Trojan War, the scope and significance of this upheaval shaped who we are as a nation and its effects are still felt today.  My goal is a set of 10-15 "Fast Fact" shorts each week and a long form videos every two weeks.  Some spotlighting units or people, others in-depth on battles and campaigns.
This is what this channel is about - glimpses into the people, places, ideas, ramifications, and legacies of this American Iliad.  
 I am a 60-ish student of the Civil War and visited my first battlefield at a tender age of six.  Since then I've read countless books on the war and  earned a Master's degree in Military History with a Concentration on the Civil War in 2012.  I also spent two years as a guide at Ford's Theater in Washington DC (even appearing in a Travel Channel documentary), and over a decade as a volunteer living historian at Manassas National Battlefield.  So, welcome and enjoy. Neal W.