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The Unsung Podcast

Historical stories. Based takes. More context and tangents than anyone ever wanted. Deep questions of history. Singing the unsung deeds of men. jasonmcginty.substack.com

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269:23

American Guerrillas pt 10: Hell Followed with Him

The Unsung Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Bloody Bill Anderson & Co. carve a path of destruction across central Missouri. General Sterling Price rejoins the story and makes one last desperate bid to bring his home state to the Confederacy. And four years of brutal civil war finally come to an end—mostly.Photo of Bill Anderson in death, taken by Dr. Robert B. Kice (referenced at 3:38:15)Border War timelineShow email: unsung.substack@gmail.comBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only

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223:30

American Guerrillas pt 9: Ashes for Ashes

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2025/08/21

Quantrill’s raid shocks the entire nation as the seeds planted by the Emigrant Aid Society all the way back in 1854 bear their fruit. Ewing enacts brutal measures against the bushwhackers’ civilian support networks in western Missouri. Hordes of former Missouri farm boys complete their degeneration into savages.Black Ibis Social ClubMy appearance on BISCVeterans recreating the rebel yell (16:21)Reenactors recreating the rebel yell (16:59)General Order No. 11 by George Caleb Bingham (referenced at

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263:34

American Guerrillas pt 8: The Black Flag

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2025/07/03

Regular Confederate generals make plays to win back control of Missouri, while Quantrill’s guerrillas wage a more personal and private war of their own. Atrocities mount on both sides as Missouri society descends into chaos. Civilians try their best to survive.Pea Ridge maps (referenced at 1:20:25):* Day 1 (March 7)* Day 2 (March 8)Border War timelineShow email: unsung.substack@gmail.comBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content,

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207:40

American Guerrillas pt 7: Blood on Ice

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2025/05/17

In an extended tangent, we trace the history of a little-known part of the Transmississippi war from its roots in the deep history of the southeastern Indian tribes.Skip to 11:10 to skip the long intro.Border War timelineBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates.Thanks to my brother

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199:41

American Guerrillas pt 6: The Lane Brigade

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2025/03/01

After his victory at Wilson’s Creek, Sterling Price campaigns to win Missouri for the Confederacy. Jim Lane returns to Kansas and raises a brigade of Jayhawkers. John C. Frémont scrambles to recover after the death of Nathaniel Lyon.Border War timelineBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including the recently released bonus episode of the podcast.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for

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216:54

American Guerrillas pt 5: The Bull Run of the West

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2025/02/05

John Brown’s trial and execution, and the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, solidify the sectional split and spark civil war. Unionists and secessionists in Missouri scramble for dominance. The first two great battles of the war give the nation an ugly wake-up call.Why the Soviets Invaded Afghanistan and Why it Still Matters Today by Burn These Books (referenced at 2:04:35)Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content, including

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490:42

American Guerrillas pt 4: Portents of War

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2025/01/13

The free state party, led by Jim Lane and the Danites, goes over to the offensive and exacts retribution against the proslavery side for the violence in the summer of 1856. Two mystic figures from very different times and backgrounds forge similar paths toward destruction in Virginia. All driving the nation closer to the brink of civil war.To skip the gory stuff, jump to 2:10:15 when indicated.Show email: unsung.substack@gmail.comBecome a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or

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208:42

American Guerrillas pt 3: To Govern the Devil in Hell

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2024/10/30

The backlash from the Pottawatomie Massacre hits Kansas Territory. Jim Lane returns to liberate the territory from the iron fist of the Missourians. While caught in the middle, settlers with sympathies to both sides, or neither, try to get on with their already-tough lives under constant threat of burning, pillaging, and cold-blooded murder.Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow

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185:55

American Guerrillas pt 2: Prophet of Destruction

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2024/10/11

During the standoff on the Wakarusa, a man of destiny shows up in Lawrence. Kansans and Missourians alike learn just how ugly guerrilla war can get. It’s just a small taste of things to come.Tragic Prelude (referenced at 7:30)Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates.Thanks to my brother Zach for arranging and recording the intro music. Get full

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321:02

American Guerrillas pt 1: Gather at the River

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2024/09/16

Guerrilla warfare is ugly. It’s uglier when it’s between fellow countrymen. In this prologue of sorts, reckless pride and unintended consequences throw a nation into an unrecoverable tailspin.Map (referenced at 28:26)Christian history resource (referenced at 2:17:12)Become a paid subscriber at The Unsung Substack for $5/month or $50/year and get access to paid-only content.One-time donations at PayPal or Venmo.Follow @the_unsung_podcast on Instagram for updates.Thanks to my brother Zach for

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