Join Kris White for this in-depth tour of the Bennett Place State Historic Site in North Carolina, where Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his Confederate forces to William T. Sherman in late April, 1865.

In this episode Chief Historian Garry Adelman is joined by special guests Derrick Brown and Colby Stevens. Stay tuned until the end for an impromptu stop at the Cole Plantation!

After capturing Wilmington, North Carolina in February of 1865, Union forces led by John Schofield moved inland to face Joseph E. Johnston and Braxton Bragg. Kris White gives a breakdown of the battle from the Wyse Fork battle monument in Kinston, NC.

After Fort Fisher fell to Union forces, the Confederates still held powerful Fort Anderson. Could a veteran of Antietam and Franklin compromise the fort? Join Chief Historian, Garry Adelman, historian Chris Fonvielle Jr. and Site Manager Jim McKee at the “best preserved Confederate earthen fort.”

On February 11, 1865, the little known Battle of Sugar Loaf opened up the Wilmington Campaign. Join Chris Fonvielle Jr. for this brief tour of the new Joseph Ryder Lewis Jr. Civil War Park, dedicated to telling the story of those who fought throughout Wilmington, North Carolina.

After Sugar Loaf, we continue onto Forks Road. In 1980, Chris Fonvielle Jr. came across a piece of land that now sits next to the Cameron Art Museum. Through further study, he realized that it was the location of a forgotten Civil War battle in the Wilmington Campaign between United States Colored Troops and Confederates. Watch to learn more about the incredible and unique story.

Kris White and Chris Fonvielle Jr. complete their comprehensive tour of Fort Fisher in North Carolina. This is the second of two episodes.

If you have ever wanted an all-encompassing tour of Fort Fisher in North Carolina, then you have found the right podcast episodes.

If you have ever wanted an all-encompassing tour of Fort Fisher in North Carolina, then you have found the right podcast episode! Kris White is joined by Chris Fonvielle Jr. for a walk around the historic fort. This is part one of two episodes.

Initially established as a Union railroad hub and hospital, Camp Nelson evolved into one of the largest recruiting and training centers for United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. Additionally, the site served as a refugee camp for these soldiers and their families. In 2018, Camp Nelson officially became Camp Nelson National Monument, the 418th unit of the National Park Service. Join Garry Adelman and Ranger Steve Phan for a tour.