Company D Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/company-d Company D brings the American Civil War to life through the eyes of citizen-soldiers. One Regiment. One Company. Countless stories of courage, sacrifice, and betrayal—exposing the human toll of a war that transformed the United States. © 2025 George F. Snell III, produced by Dark Party Productions. c5541208-712b-53ec-9ca9-895a04535090 yes Ep10 Trailer: Joseph Purington Ep09 Trailer: Josiah Temple Ep08 Teaser: Gustavus Pratt Ep07 Teaser: Jeremiah Wakefield Ep06 Teaser: Leonard Peaslee Ep05 Teaser: Henry H. Shaw Ep04 Teaser: William Higgins Ep03 Teaser: Albion Kennerson Ep02 Teaser: Woodbury Hall Ep01 Teaser: Alfred S. Merrill Company D: One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories. en Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:43:19 -0400 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:44:16 -0400 https://companydpodcast.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/adSpNgQ65WNm4TyVROY2ZM-g26ROI5qsf0c0K7nD35o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYjNj/MDdkYTQ1MGQ1YjY4/NzM2M2NjNGNjODg2/N2I1MS5wbmc.jpg Company D https://companydpodcast.com/ episodic George F. Snell III Company D brings the American Civil War to life through the eyes of citizen-soldiers. One Regiment. One Company. Countless stories of courage, sacrifice, and betrayal—exposing the human toll of a war that transformed the United States. Company D brings the American Civil War to life through the eyes of citizen-soldiers. American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history George F Snell III gfsnell@gmail.com No No Special Episode: One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories 10 10 Special Episode: One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories bonus 6e49e22d-05e7-4f42-b9bc-b750bc76deaf https://share.transistor.fm/s/91aa8b18 Before Season Two begins, a quick update on the origins of Company D and what comes next.

To help support research, archival work, and production for the new season, we’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign. If you’d like to help bring more of these forgotten Civil War stories to life:


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]]> Before Season Two begins, a quick update on the origins of Company D and what comes next.

To help support research, archival work, and production for the new season, we’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign. If you’d like to help bring more of these forgotten Civil War stories to life:


🔗 Support Season Two


One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:43:17 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 324 Before Season Two begins, a quick update on the origins of Company D and what comes next.

To help support research, archival work, and production for the new season, we’ve launched a Kickstarter campaign. If you’d like to help bring more of these forgotten Civil War stories to life:


🔗 Support Season Two


One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep10: The Mystery of the Mangled Miser 10 10 Ep10: The Mystery of the Mangled Miser full 9a685798-be97-4785-9c6b-5e8c0bc51b40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2007bcb On the rainy evening of September 27, 1882, an elderly miser named Joseph H. Higgins was ambushed at the doorway to his isolated cabin in Bath, Maine. He was robbed and left for dead, lingering several days before succumbing. His murder remains unsolved. In our final episode of Season One, Company D uses modern technology to try to do the impossible: solve a 143-year-old murder mystery.

]]> On the rainy evening of September 27, 1882, an elderly miser named Joseph H. Higgins was ambushed at the doorway to his isolated cabin in Bath, Maine. He was robbed and left for dead, lingering several days before succumbing. His murder remains unsolved. In our final episode of Season One, Company D uses modern technology to try to do the impossible: solve a 143-year-old murder mystery.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:08:55 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2429 On the rainy evening of September 27, 1882, an elderly miser named Joseph H. Higgins was ambushed at the doorway to his isolated cabin in Bath, Maine. He was robbed and left for dead, lingering several days before succumbing. His murder remains unsolved. In our final episode of Season One, Company D uses modern technology to try to do the impossible: solve a 143-year-old murder mystery.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep10 Trailer: Joseph Purington 10 10 Ep10 Trailer: Joseph Purington trailer 7a2edfdb-fb88-410c-8cce-d4de51c19839 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bf939f2 A cantankerous old man, rumored to be a wealthy miser, and who has strained relations with his dysfunctional family, is found battered and bloody on the floor of his isolated house in Bath, Maine. The old man’s wallet is missing, his locked valise is opened and empty, and the premises have been cleared of all the cash he allegedly hoarded inside. What happened to Corporal Joseph Emery Purrington’s elderly father on the rain-soaked night of September 27, 1882, has remained a mystery for more than 143 years. Until now.

]]> A cantankerous old man, rumored to be a wealthy miser, and who has strained relations with his dysfunctional family, is found battered and bloody on the floor of his isolated house in Bath, Maine. The old man’s wallet is missing, his locked valise is opened and empty, and the premises have been cleared of all the cash he allegedly hoarded inside. What happened to Corporal Joseph Emery Purrington’s elderly father on the rain-soaked night of September 27, 1882, has remained a mystery for more than 143 years. Until now.

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:44:10 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 123 A cantankerous old man, rumored to be a wealthy miser, and who has strained relations with his dysfunctional family, is found battered and bloody on the floor of his isolated house in Bath, Maine. The old man’s wallet is missing, his locked valise is opened and empty, and the premises have been cleared of all the cash he allegedly hoarded inside. What happened to Corporal Joseph Emery Purrington’s elderly father on the rain-soaked night of September 27, 1882, has remained a mystery for more than 143 years. Until now.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep09: The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple 9 9 Ep09: The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple full 095ac361-8c4e-471b-b12a-3f19a470ff08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/80640700 Josiah A. Temple became a substitute for Captain William Watson of Company D after he quit service and was then drafted. Watson paid Temple to take his place. Temple joined the Seventeenth Maine Infantry and set out on a life filled with contradictions. He was a lawyer who defrauded his clients. He was a politician who lied. He was a moral reformer accused of abusing women. Temple was a troubled personality, losing nearly his entire family in childhood, and a man who failed miserably to live up to the ideals he espoused.

]]> Josiah A. Temple became a substitute for Captain William Watson of Company D after he quit service and was then drafted. Watson paid Temple to take his place. Temple joined the Seventeenth Maine Infantry and set out on a life filled with contradictions. He was a lawyer who defrauded his clients. He was a politician who lied. He was a moral reformer accused of abusing women. Temple was a troubled personality, losing nearly his entire family in childhood, and a man who failed miserably to live up to the ideals he espoused.

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:13:41 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2593 Josiah A. Temple became a substitute for Captain William Watson of Company D after he quit service and was then drafted. Watson paid Temple to take his place. Temple joined the Seventeenth Maine Infantry and set out on a life filled with contradictions. He was a lawyer who defrauded his clients. He was a politician who lied. He was a moral reformer accused of abusing women. Temple was a troubled personality, losing nearly his entire family in childhood, and a man who failed miserably to live up to the ideals he espoused.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep09 Trailer: Josiah Temple 9 9 Ep09 Trailer: Josiah Temple trailer 542b0749-151f-4967-81a6-803c0e669043 https://share.transistor.fm/s/126c8783 Josiah Temple became the paid substitute for former Company D Captain William Watson. Taking money to fight for another man became symbolic of the life Temple would lead. He became a lawyer, politician, and temperance advocate, but beneath the surface, he was a con man and a crook. He was forced to move repeatedly as his legal and ethical lapses hounded him, until he ended up in Minnesota as a candidate for the state Supreme Court. Listen to the trailer for "The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple" and hear the full episode on January 28, 2026.

]]> Josiah Temple became the paid substitute for former Company D Captain William Watson. Taking money to fight for another man became symbolic of the life Temple would lead. He became a lawyer, politician, and temperance advocate, but beneath the surface, he was a con man and a crook. He was forced to move repeatedly as his legal and ethical lapses hounded him, until he ended up in Minnesota as a candidate for the state Supreme Court. Listen to the trailer for "The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple" and hear the full episode on January 28, 2026.

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:57:53 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 98 Josiah Temple became the paid substitute for former Company D Captain William Watson. Taking money to fight for another man became symbolic of the life Temple would lead. He became a lawyer, politician, and temperance advocate, but beneath the surface, he was a con man and a crook. He was forced to move repeatedly as his legal and ethical lapses hounded him, until he ended up in Minnesota as a candidate for the state Supreme Court. Listen to the trailer for "The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple" and hear the full episode on January 28, 2026.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep08: The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt 8 8 Ep08: The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt full 1f83cb7f-d2df-4b30-a4bd-d455c52eae7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8a9ad40 More than 700,000 soldiers died in the American Civil War. This episode follows how the death of a single soldier, Private Gustavus Pratt, altered the course of one family: the Pratts of Richmond, Maine.

It is the story of a grief-stricken father marching straight into disaster, a widow who slips into a life of lies and betrayal, and a younger brother’s brutal path toward redemption.

]]> More than 700,000 soldiers died in the American Civil War. This episode follows how the death of a single soldier, Private Gustavus Pratt, altered the course of one family: the Pratts of Richmond, Maine.

It is the story of a grief-stricken father marching straight into disaster, a widow who slips into a life of lies and betrayal, and a younger brother’s brutal path toward redemption.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:20:26 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2303 More than 700,000 soldiers died in the American Civil War. This episode follows how the death of a single soldier, Private Gustavus Pratt, altered the course of one family: the Pratts of Richmond, Maine.

It is the story of a grief-stricken father marching straight into disaster, a widow who slips into a life of lies and betrayal, and a younger brother’s brutal path toward redemption.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep08 Teaser: Gustavus Pratt 8 8 Ep08 Teaser: Gustavus Pratt trailer 801bbc64-0b97-4f57-ba4c-79325e28e161 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e4895c72 Private Gustavus Pratt died of typhoid fever on June 25, 1862. He was 32 years old. His death did not end with him.

It tore a hole through his family, through the mind of his wife, the faith of his father, and the life of his brother. “The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt” is the story of how the loss of one ordinary soldier during the American Civil War set off a chain reaction of grief, madness, and ruin within a single family. The full episode drops January 14, 2026.

]]> Private Gustavus Pratt died of typhoid fever on June 25, 1862. He was 32 years old. His death did not end with him.

It tore a hole through his family, through the mind of his wife, the faith of his father, and the life of his brother. “The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt” is the story of how the loss of one ordinary soldier during the American Civil War set off a chain reaction of grief, madness, and ruin within a single family. The full episode drops January 14, 2026.

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:15:13 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 104 Private Gustavus Pratt died of typhoid fever on June 25, 1862. He was 32 years old. His death did not end with him.

It tore a hole through his family, through the mind of his wife, the faith of his father, and the life of his brother. “The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt” is the story of how the loss of one ordinary soldier during the American Civil War set off a chain reaction of grief, madness, and ruin within a single family. The full episode drops January 14, 2026.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep07: The Young Guns 7 7 Ep07: The Young Guns full 214e6fdf-0d7f-4109-b36c-12b68614685a https://share.transistor.fm/s/354a79f5 They were teenagers when they enlisted, young soldiers whose ambition and courage propelled them into the leadership ranks of Company D as the American Civil War consumed older men around them. Jeremiah Wakefield and David Ring rose together, shared similar family histories, and committed to three more years of service. But in May 1864, during the savage fighting at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, their paths diverged: one was badly wounded, and the other was killed in battle.

]]> They were teenagers when they enlisted, young soldiers whose ambition and courage propelled them into the leadership ranks of Company D as the American Civil War consumed older men around them. Jeremiah Wakefield and David Ring rose together, shared similar family histories, and committed to three more years of service. But in May 1864, during the savage fighting at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, their paths diverged: one was badly wounded, and the other was killed in battle.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:38:25 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2201 They were teenagers when they enlisted, young soldiers whose ambition and courage propelled them into the leadership ranks of Company D as the American Civil War consumed older men around them. Jeremiah Wakefield and David Ring rose together, shared similar family histories, and committed to three more years of service. But in May 1864, during the savage fighting at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, their paths diverged: one was badly wounded, and the other was killed in battle.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep07 Teaser: Jeremiah Wakefield 7 7 Ep07 Teaser: Jeremiah Wakefield trailer 15aca65f-0c35-41ef-8061-2dbe765474c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/44bbc7bd More than one in five Civil War soldiers were teenagers. In Company D, two of them, 18-year-old David Ring and 19-year-old Jeremiah Wakefield, rose quickly through the ranks on ambition and grit. But the war would claim one before he ever saw twenty-one. The full episode premieres on December 17.

]]> More than one in five Civil War soldiers were teenagers. In Company D, two of them, 18-year-old David Ring and 19-year-old Jeremiah Wakefield, rose quickly through the ranks on ambition and grit. But the war would claim one before he ever saw twenty-one. The full episode premieres on December 17.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:10:20 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 105 More than one in five Civil War soldiers were teenagers. In Company D, two of them, 18-year-old David Ring and 19-year-old Jeremiah Wakefield, rose quickly through the ranks on ambition and grit. But the war would claim one before he ever saw twenty-one. The full episode premieres on December 17.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep06: Leonard Peaslee is Gone 6 6 Ep06: Leonard Peaslee is Gone full a0160e7e-f389-4edb-94f4-e6a3d7b26246 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18b40d01 On July 4, 1862, Private Leonard Peaslee vanished from the U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. No discharge. No death record. No trace. His disappearance shattered his family: his wife, Cornelia, and their infant daughter slid into poverty, denied a widow’s pension because no one could prove Leonard was gone. More than 163 years later, this episode of Company D follows the trail he left behind and uncovers the mystery of what became of Leonard Peaslee.

]]> On July 4, 1862, Private Leonard Peaslee vanished from the U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. No discharge. No death record. No trace. His disappearance shattered his family: his wife, Cornelia, and their infant daughter slid into poverty, denied a widow’s pension because no one could prove Leonard was gone. More than 163 years later, this episode of Company D follows the trail he left behind and uncovers the mystery of what became of Leonard Peaslee.

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:56:14 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2260 On July 4, 1862, Private Leonard Peaslee vanished from the U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. No discharge. No death record. No trace. His disappearance shattered his family: his wife, Cornelia, and their infant daughter slid into poverty, denied a widow’s pension because no one could prove Leonard was gone. More than 163 years later, this episode of Company D follows the trail he left behind and uncovers the mystery of what became of Leonard Peaslee.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep06 Teaser: Leonard Peaslee 6 6 Ep06 Teaser: Leonard Peaslee trailer ee973f2d-5b3c-476c-bbbb-2bfc899dd2bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/1437885d On May 5, 1862, Private Leonard Peaslee checked into U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis, sick but expected to recover. Two months later, after writing his wife on July 4, he vanished. No death record. No discharge. No trace. Ep06 — “Leonard Peaslee Is Gone” follows the 163-year mystery of a Union private who simply disappeared. And maybe, just maybe, we find him. The full episode premieres on December 3.

]]> On May 5, 1862, Private Leonard Peaslee checked into U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis, sick but expected to recover. Two months later, after writing his wife on July 4, he vanished. No death record. No discharge. No trace. Ep06 — “Leonard Peaslee Is Gone” follows the 163-year mystery of a Union private who simply disappeared. And maybe, just maybe, we find him. The full episode premieres on December 3.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:29:12 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 105 On May 5, 1862, Private Leonard Peaslee checked into U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis, sick but expected to recover. Two months later, after writing his wife on July 4, he vanished. No death record. No discharge. No trace. Ep06 — “Leonard Peaslee Is Gone” follows the 163-year mystery of a Union private who simply disappeared. And maybe, just maybe, we find him. The full episode premieres on December 3.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep05: The Carpetbagger 5 5 Ep05: The Carpetbagger full 7ee7abdd-f2aa-455c-8599-a4a6b4ea4e33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4eeb52a7 Shot four times in battle, Henry H. Shaw of Maine refused to quit. A decorated hero of the Third Maine Infantry, he marched not home but South—into the heart of Reconstruction. In Tarboro, North Carolina, he became a postmaster, a reformer, and the unlikely founder of Princeville—the first incorporated Black town in America. Discover forgotten history on Company D.

]]> Shot four times in battle, Henry H. Shaw of Maine refused to quit. A decorated hero of the Third Maine Infantry, he marched not home but South—into the heart of Reconstruction. In Tarboro, North Carolina, he became a postmaster, a reformer, and the unlikely founder of Princeville—the first incorporated Black town in America. Discover forgotten history on Company D.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:32:29 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2409 Shot four times in battle, Henry H. Shaw of Maine refused to quit. A decorated hero of the Third Maine Infantry, he marched not home but South—into the heart of Reconstruction. In Tarboro, North Carolina, he became a postmaster, a reformer, and the unlikely founder of Princeville—the first incorporated Black town in America. Discover forgotten history on Company D.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep05 Teaser: Henry H. Shaw 5 5 Ep05 Teaser: Henry H. Shaw trailer ae86dd7f-bbd7-41ba-baaa-681c2217595a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c334faa Henry Harrison Shaw survived four Confederate bullets during the war. But when the guns fell silent, the Union veteran did something few could fathom—he went South. To Tarboro, North Carolina.
Once branded a Yankee invader, Shaw reinvented himself as a Southern gentleman. Yet his greatest legacy came not from battle, but from what he built in peace: selling his riverside land to former slaves who would found Princeville, the first incorporated Black town in the United States. The full episode drops on November 12.

]]> Henry Harrison Shaw survived four Confederate bullets during the war. But when the guns fell silent, the Union veteran did something few could fathom—he went South. To Tarboro, North Carolina.
Once branded a Yankee invader, Shaw reinvented himself as a Southern gentleman. Yet his greatest legacy came not from battle, but from what he built in peace: selling his riverside land to former slaves who would found Princeville, the first incorporated Black town in the United States. The full episode drops on November 12.

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:29:20 -0500 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 133 Henry Harrison Shaw survived four Confederate bullets during the war. But when the guns fell silent, the Union veteran did something few could fathom—he went South. To Tarboro, North Carolina.
Once branded a Yankee invader, Shaw reinvented himself as a Southern gentleman. Yet his greatest legacy came not from battle, but from what he built in peace: selling his riverside land to former slaves who would found Princeville, the first incorporated Black town in the United States. The full episode drops on November 12.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep04: The Old Warhorse 4 4 Ep04: The Old Warhorse full f2074ef2-d67f-4af7-a244-d336db974665 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5eec5244 William Hogan Higgins had an oversized ego and an outsized personality. Traits that won him loyal followers but also many enemies, including the Governor of Maine. His rocky tenure with Company D of the Third Maine ended with a bullet wound to the leg, followed by a special assignment: adjutant at one of the most notorious Union prisons in the Civil War. A bombastic bully has his day on Company D.

]]> William Hogan Higgins had an oversized ego and an outsized personality. Traits that won him loyal followers but also many enemies, including the Governor of Maine. His rocky tenure with Company D of the Third Maine ended with a bullet wound to the leg, followed by a special assignment: adjutant at one of the most notorious Union prisons in the Civil War. A bombastic bully has his day on Company D.

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:42:05 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2253 William Hogan Higgins had an oversized ego and an outsized personality. Traits that won him loyal followers but also many enemies, including the Governor of Maine. His rocky tenure with Company D of the Third Maine ended with a bullet wound to the leg, followed by a special assignment: adjutant at one of the most notorious Union prisons in the Civil War. A bombastic bully has his day on Company D.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep04 Teaser: William Higgins 4 4 Ep04 Teaser: William Higgins trailer ce83dfbb-20d3-4812-ae4c-2d94dfaa5bed https://share.transistor.fm/s/b97c7197 Every company has one. The bully, the know-it-all, the man who can’t help but take over a room. For Company D, it was William Hogan Higgins. He threatened Maine’s governor. He browbeat his own nephew to get a promotion. And he dared anyone to question his claim to be the best sergeant in the regiment. His story arrives on October 29.

]]> Every company has one. The bully, the know-it-all, the man who can’t help but take over a room. For Company D, it was William Hogan Higgins. He threatened Maine’s governor. He browbeat his own nephew to get a promotion. And he dared anyone to question his claim to be the best sergeant in the regiment. His story arrives on October 29.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:15:19 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 112 Every company has one. The bully, the know-it-all, the man who can’t help but take over a room. For Company D, it was William Hogan Higgins. He threatened Maine’s governor. He browbeat his own nephew to get a promotion. And he dared anyone to question his claim to be the best sergeant in the regiment. His story arrives on October 29.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep03: Albion Kennerson's Confederate Brother 3 3 Ep03: Albion Kennerson's Confederate Brother full b0c5a201-a9fa-48b3-808a-cd0cc3fe96b3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2bbe9189 James Kennerson leaves Maine for Alabama—and within months is forced into marriage and then enlists with the Confederacy, fighting against his two brothers in Union blue. Brother against brother isn’t a slogan here; it’s the Kennersons’ life, and the Civil War runs straight through their front door. Loyalty, betrayal, and hard-won forgiveness take center stage in this episode of Company D.

]]> James Kennerson leaves Maine for Alabama—and within months is forced into marriage and then enlists with the Confederacy, fighting against his two brothers in Union blue. Brother against brother isn’t a slogan here; it’s the Kennersons’ life, and the Civil War runs straight through their front door. Loyalty, betrayal, and hard-won forgiveness take center stage in this episode of Company D.

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:15:36 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2196 James Kennerson leaves Maine for Alabama—and within months is forced into marriage and then enlists with the Confederacy, fighting against his two brothers in Union blue. Brother against brother isn’t a slogan here; it’s the Kennersons’ life, and the Civil War runs straight through their front door. Loyalty, betrayal, and hard-won forgiveness take center stage in this episode of Company D.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep03 Teaser: Albion Kennerson 3 3 Ep03 Teaser: Albion Kennerson trailer f10b3e68-151f-4364-bc29-ba1e145177e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2b2f6bc Two brothers from Maine. One fought for the U.S. Army. The other joined the Confederacy. One wore blue and fought to keep the nation together. The other donned gray and battled to split the country in half. Albion Kennerson vs. James Kennerson. Brother vs. brother. This is the Civil War at its most personal. The full episode drops on October 15.

]]> Two brothers from Maine. One fought for the U.S. Army. The other joined the Confederacy. One wore blue and fought to keep the nation together. The other donned gray and battled to split the country in half. Albion Kennerson vs. James Kennerson. Brother vs. brother. This is the Civil War at its most personal. The full episode drops on October 15.

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:44:59 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 91 Two brothers from Maine. One fought for the U.S. Army. The other joined the Confederacy. One wore blue and fought to keep the nation together. The other donned gray and battled to split the country in half. Albion Kennerson vs. James Kennerson. Brother vs. brother. This is the Civil War at its most personal. The full episode drops on October 15.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep02: Nobody Likes You, Woodbury 2 2 Ep02: Nobody Likes You, Woodbury full 5d4e4848-93b9-4748-8fe8-a78c89b3b83a https://share.transistor.fm/s/282271fa Leadership under fire. Mutiny at his back. The slaughter of the Battle of Gettysburg was ahead. Lieutenant Woodbury Hall marched his men into hell. Was he a failure or a commander forged by chaos? Step inside his story on Company D.

]]> Leadership under fire. Mutiny at his back. The slaughter of the Battle of Gettysburg was ahead. Lieutenant Woodbury Hall marched his men into hell. Was he a failure or a commander forged by chaos? Step inside his story on Company D.

]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:47:37 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 2403 Leadership under fire. Mutiny at his back. The slaughter of the Battle of Gettysburg was ahead. Lieutenant Woodbury Hall marched his men into hell. Was he a failure or a commander forged by chaos? Step inside his story on Company D.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep02 Teaser: Woodbury Hall 2 2 Ep02 Teaser: Woodbury Hall trailer 860faca9-af93-4986-b890-a21ee771a880 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9854631 His men despised him. They called Lieutenant Woodbury Hall "incompetent" and "obnoxious." Even his own uncle tried to drive him out. Yet at Gettysburg — the Civil War’s turning point — Hall led his company through fire. Join us for our second episode coming on October 1.

]]> His men despised him. They called Lieutenant Woodbury Hall "incompetent" and "obnoxious." Even his own uncle tried to drive him out. Yet at Gettysburg — the Civil War’s turning point — Hall led his company through fire. Join us for our second episode coming on October 1.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:31:19 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 119 His men despised him. They called Lieutenant Woodbury Hall "incompetent" and "obnoxious." Even his own uncle tried to drive him out. Yet at Gettysburg — the Civil War’s turning point — Hall led his company through fire. Join us for our second episode coming on October 1.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep01: The Mystery of the Missing Captain 1 1 Ep01: The Mystery of the Missing Captain full 13055f80-4753-4b83-904d-cf1bf271e109 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34c652e9 He was listed as missing. Then declared killed. Then reported wounded and captured. For more than 160 years, the final fate of Captain Alfred S. Merrill has remained a mystery. In the debut episode of Company D, we uncover the truth in “The Mystery of the Missing Captain.” Visit us at the Company D website.

]]> He was listed as missing. Then declared killed. Then reported wounded and captured. For more than 160 years, the final fate of Captain Alfred S. Merrill has remained a mystery. In the debut episode of Company D, we uncover the truth in “The Mystery of the Missing Captain.” Visit us at the Company D website.

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:17:47 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 1889 He was listed as missing. Then declared killed. Then reported wounded and captured. For more than 160 years, the final fate of Captain Alfred S. Merrill has remained a mystery. In the debut episode of Company D, we uncover the truth in “The Mystery of the Missing Captain.” Visit us at the Company D website.

]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Ep01 Teaser: Alfred S. Merrill 1 1 Ep01 Teaser: Alfred S. Merrill trailer 1996b6a9-d78e-4188-b140-e3efdb0b1d4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecbde02b
What happened to Captain Alfred S. Merrill on a battlefield in Spotsylvania? For 160 years, his fate has remained a mystery. Until now. On September 17, Company D launches our debut episode, and we solve the Mystery of the Missing Captain.


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What happened to Captain Alfred S. Merrill on a battlefield in Spotsylvania? For 160 years, his fate has remained a mystery. Until now. On September 17, Company D launches our debut episode, and we solve the Mystery of the Missing Captain.


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What happened to Captain Alfred S. Merrill on a battlefield in Spotsylvania? For 160 years, his fate has remained a mystery. Until now. On September 17, Company D launches our debut episode, and we solve the Mystery of the Missing Captain.


]]> American Civil War, Civil War podcast, American history, Military history, Biographies, Civil War battles, Company D, Union Army, 19th century history, Maine history No Company D: One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories. 1 1 Company D: One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories. trailer 8b9709ca-e928-4099-8e31-e62be9a32527 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e6f4db66 Think the American Civil War is dusty and dull? Company D proves you wrong with true stories of epic battles, shocking betrayals, and human drama that rivals any Hollywood blockbuster. Told with grit and heart, Company D launches September 17—new episodes every two weeks.

]]> Think the American Civil War is dusty and dull? Company D proves you wrong with true stories of epic battles, shocking betrayals, and human drama that rivals any Hollywood blockbuster. Told with grit and heart, Company D launches September 17—new episodes every two weeks.

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:38:24 -0400 George F. Snell III George F. Snell III 119 Think the American Civil War is dusty and dull? Company D proves you wrong with true stories of epic battles, shocking betrayals, and human drama that rivals any Hollywood blockbuster. Told with grit and heart, Company D launches September 17—new episodes every two weeks.

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