Battle of Westport

On today’s episode, we talk about a little remembered campaign of the Civil War fought west of the Mississippi, when a former Missouri governor attempted to shake things up as hope for the south dwindled. Ultimately it all went wrong – but what if it didn’t?

May 5, 2026 01:05:37

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