| PODCASTS
Walk with a noted historian as your personal audio guide on fields where decisive, dramatic battles took place. The battlefield podcasts are narrated by NPS historians and recorded on the battlefields. They feature introductions by John Fieseler or Marc Ramsey and the period music of Southern Horizon. They are complemented with detailed maps, so that you can easily follow the action.
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Devil's Den, Gettysburg
The Union soldiers defending this pile of giant boulders just west of Little Round Top found themselves on the far left flank of the Federal line July 2, 1863. They were the first to take on Confederate Gen. James Longstreet's assault that day. This tour covers the fight for Devil's Den and the true story behind one of the Civil War's most famous photographs.
6-stop walking tour, approximately 60 minutes
Narration: Eric Campbell, NPS staff historian
Introduction: John Fieseler
Music: Vaughn and Starbuck
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Gettysburg National Military Park
Playing time: 25:47 minutes
File size: 6MB (stereo 11.9MB)
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Lincoln Visits Richmond
 On April 4, 1865, just one day after Richmond was evacuated, President Abraham Lincoln toured the still-smoldering former Confederate capital. This tour follows in his footsteps.
7-stop walking tour, approximately 90 minutes
Narration: Mike Gorman, NPS staff historian
Introduction: Marc Ramsey of Owens & Ramsey Historical Booksellers
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Richmond National Battlefield Park
Playing time: 35:09 minutes
File size: 8.1MB (stereo 15.7MB)
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The Cornfield, Antietam
 The bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War began when thousands of Union soldiers plunged into D.R. Miller’s cornfield. Tour the opening moments of the Battle of Antietam.
8-stop walking tour,
60–90 minutes
Narration: Keith Snyder, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: John Fieseler
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Antietam National Battlefield
Playing time: 26:28 minutes
File size: 6.1MB (stereo 12.5MB)
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The Crater, Petersburg
 Explore one of the most dramatic events of the Civil War — the explosion of tons of gunpowder under part of the Confederate line at Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
7-stop walking tour
Narration: Tracy Chernault, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: Marc Ramsey of Owens & Ramsey Historical Booksellers
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Petersburg National Battlefield
Playing time: 43:16 minutes
File size: 10MB (stereo 20.5MB)
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Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg
 The doomed Confederate charge July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg has become one of the most famous events in American military history. Follow in the footsteps of Pickett's men that day.
5-stop, approximately 3/4-mile walking tour
Narration: John Heiser, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: John Fieseler
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Gettysburg National Military Park
Playing time: 30:29 minutes
File size: 7.1MB (stereo 14.4MB)
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Cold Harbor (June 1, 1864)
Hanover County, Virginia
 The Union attack here June 1, 1864, nearly resulted in a critical breakthrough.
7-stop, 1-mile walking tour
Narration: Ed Sanders, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: John Fieseler
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Richmond National Battlefield Park
Playing time: 24:15 minutes
File size: 5.6MB (stereo 11.4MB)
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Five Forks Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield, Virginia
 The Five Forks intersection was critical to the Confederate defense of Petersburg and ultimately Richmond in the spring of 1865. Learn about the decisive battle here on April 1.
5-stop driving tour
Narration: Tracy Chernault, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: Marc Ramsey of Owens & Ramsey Historical Booksellers
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Petersburg National Battlefield
Playing time: 22:15 minutes
File size: 5.2MB (stereo 10.7MB)
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Little Round Top, Gettysburg
 Little Round Top on the Gettysburg battlefield was the scene of some of the most dramatic moments in American history, July 2, 1863.
4-stop walking tour
Narration: Eric Campbell, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: John Fieseler
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Gettysburg National Military Park
Playing time: 53:02 minutes
File size: 12.2 MB (stereo version 25.2 MB)
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Gaines' Mill, Hanover County, Virginia
 Fighting here June 27, 1862, resulted in Robert E. Lee's first victory as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and was a turning point in the Seven Days battles.
8-stop, 1.5-mile walking tour.
Narration: Robert Krick, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: John Fieseler
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Richmond National Battlefield Park.
Playing time: 31:05 minutes.
File size: 7.2 MB (stereo version 14.7 MB).
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Malvern Hill, Henrico County, Virginia
 A great walk of the Confederate attack route to the Union guns posted above them July 1, 1862.
10-stop, 1.5-mile walking tour
Narration: Mike Andrus, NPS historian/ranger
Introduction: John Fieseler
Music: Southern Horizon
Production: CivilWarTraveler.com and Richmond National Battlefield Park
Playing time: 32:35 minutes
File size: 7.7 MB (stereo version 15.4 MB).
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Museum of the Confederacy
"The Confederate Years" exhibition Richmond, Virginia
 “The Confederate Years,” the signature exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Va., covers the entire Civil War and some of the war’s most famous artifacts including Robert E. Lee’s camp gear and JEB Stuart’s plumed hat.
Introduction: Waite Rawls
Podcast adaptation: CivilWarTraveler.com
Playing time: 29:05 minutes
File size: 6.7 MB (stereo version 13.8 MB)
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