No Pollution of Cowardice! -South Jersey in the Civil War

Dan Casella

Hosted by Dan Casella, 'No Pollution of Cowardice!' will tell the stories the brave Men and Woman from southern New Jersey. This podcast will focus on accounts and the experiences of those who lived through and were directly effected by America's most trying period will be told rather then another retelling of historical moments.

  1. Aug 1

    Like A Sheet Of Fire; Azariah Stratton at Gettysburg

    Captain Azariah Stratton of Company F, 12th New Jersey writes his account of the Battle of Gettysburg for the post war book, History of The Men of Company F with Descriptions of the Marches and Battles of the 12th New Jersey which is compiled and written by William P. Haines. Stratton was a Corporal during the battle and would serve with the 12th all the way to Appomattox and by then would be Company Fs final Capitan. he would return home to South Jersey, marry live until 1909 and is buried in Trinity Methodist in Marmora, New Jersey. below is the link to Archive.org so you can read the book for free! https://archive.org/details/historyofmenofco00newj/page/37/mode/1up

    Like A Sheet Of Fire; Azariah Stratton at Gettysburg

  2. Feb 4

    Fighting For History: The Removal of Interpretive Markers At The President's House Site, Philadelphia. A Conversation With Ivan F. Ingraham

    This episode is a response to the removal of Interpretive markers regarding the 9 Enslaved individuals at the The President's House Site in Philadelphia. I sit down with Author Ivan F. Ingraham to talk about the red flags that are being raised in the History Community as well as the publics reaction of removal of what is seen as "Unfavorable History" by the Trump Administration at National Parks and Historic sites that will soon spread across the Country. Ivan and I sat down for about an hour to talk about this situation, its potential ripple effect and the mirror of the removal of Confederate Monuments, and the importance of telling every part of American History no matter how ugly and uncomfortable it may make us feel. https://apnews.com/article/slavery-exhibit-removed-philadelphia-trump-executive-order-dd764277133f47ec1173e8dc16703958 https://www.npr.org/2026/01/25/nx-s1-5686524/national-park-service-dismantles-slavery-exhibit-in-philadelphia Ivan F. Ingraham is a Retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, serving 24 years including time spent in Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC). Ivan is an Author, Public Speaker and Living Historian. His book, Once We Pledged Forever: A Novel Of Combat, Marines And The War Within. Ivans Substack https://substack.com/@ivanfingraham?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5cxcn8 I plan on having Ivan back on so we can dive deeper into His work, Military Service and our common bond of Civil War History!

    Fighting For History: The Removal of Interpretive Markers At The President's House Site, Philadelphia. A Conversation With Ivan F. Ingraham

  3. Jan 12

    As Hardy As Bricks: Private John Hawn Boon, 24th New Jersey

    Thanks to William Griffing of Spared & Shared for giving me permission to read the letters of Private John Hawn Boon of Company A, 24th New Jersey Volunteers that he worked to transcribe and publish on his site, Boon is from Always Creek, Salem County. He will be just 20 years old when he enlists in the fall of 1862. The 24th wasn't supposed to see the front lines of the War but as circumstances would have it, they would be among the first Union Brigades to attack Maryes heights at Fredericksburg. Boon however, would miss the battle entirely due to what he calls "Lung Fever", probably pneumonia. he writes his brother Edward and sister Sarah but it seems to be in vain as they either don't write him on purpose or perhaps their letters get lost in the Mail, as Boon will note his fear of sending mail home not being delivered, John and the 24th will only serve 9 months during the war, and in by 1870 he is living in Alloway with child and a Wife, he will pass in 1890 at the age of 47. He is buried in Canton Baptist Church with his wife and many members of Company A, https://sparedshared23.com/ https://sparedshared23.com/2023/05/26/1863-john-hawn-boon-to-edward-boon/

    As Hardy As Bricks: Private John Hawn Boon, 24th New Jersey

  4. 11/22/2025

    Conversation with Michael "Six Questions" Lentz

    In this special episode I sat down with Michael "Six Questions" Lentz to talk about his experience with the process of becoming a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park. Many of you know Michael from his many appearances on the Addressing Gettysburg Podcast and is a Licensed Guide the Brandy Station Battlefield. I had 6 questions picked out for Mike about the Exam and the conversation goes in many directions. We talk about the written exam, study pointers and of course suggested reading and auto content in what could be the longest episode of No Pollution of Cowardice yet! Mike recently updated me on the progress of the Guide process, and with the Government opening back up, He will have his first attempt at the Oral exam in Early December of this year. to book Michael for a tour of the Brandy Station Battlefield, book a tour through- www.culpeperbattlefieldtours.com

  5. 09/05/2025

    He Was Decently Buried: The Death of Captain Edward Alexander Acton.

    The three day battle of 2nd Manassas would result in a Confederate victory and produce over 21,000 Causalities. This episode is a letter describing the wounding and death of Captain Edward Alexander Acton of the 5th New Jersey Volunteers, written by his Lieutenant, Theodore P. Large with an additional note by Sergeant Charles Gage.

    He Was Decently Buried: The Death of Captain Edward Alexander Acton.

  6. 06/01/2025

    Conversation with John Banks

    In this special episode I chat with author John Banks to talk about his Book, Blog & Podcast and eventually get around to talk about Private Charles Bacon of the 3rd New Jersey (killed at Crampton's Gap 9-14-62) and how John came across his story for his blog. John has been published Civil War Monitor, Military Images and was a columnist for the late Civil War Times as well as being a professional sports writer for ESPN and the Dallas Morning News. He wrote a book called- A Civil War Road Trip Of A Lifetime : Antietam, Gettysburg and Beyond and is the Co-host of The Antietam & Beyond Podcast that you can find for free on Spotify. Links below!! John Banks Civil War Blog- https://john-banks.blogspot.com/?m=1 The Antietam & Beyond Podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/6UZnqRfhNHKdyR5Rl4pXM5?si=jOM8HBkzTw6RNklYhUrLXg A Civil War Road Trip Of A Lifetime; Antietam, Gettysburg and Beyond- https://www.casematepublishers.com/9781734627671/a-civil-war-road-trip-of-a-lifetime/

    Conversation with John Banks

  7. 05/02/2025

    Nearly Every One Of My Men Was Struck: Captain J. Howard Willits

    Captain J. Howard Willets writes a letter home shortly after the May 5th battle at Williamsburg, Virginia to his Mother that is published in the June 12th 1862 issue of the West Jersey Pioneer. Search on the Civil War Digital Digests YouTube page for their brand new episode all about Captain than later Colonel Willets and the work done to rebuild his collection now housed at the Rutherford B Hays Presidental Library in Ohio. LINK TO CWDD YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/D_h4NOmlojU?si=HZIsMvSvTS5ZdeRM

    Nearly Every One Of My Men Was Struck: Captain J. Howard Willits

  8. 04/01/2025

    The Belligerents Lay On Their Oars: The Battle of Hampton Roads

    The Battle Hampton Roads, March 8th and 9th 1862 as told by an 'Observer' of what would be the most famous Naval battle of the entire Civil War. Making a South Jersey connection wasn'teasy, but with a simple Article and the Headstone of U.S. Navy Sailor, William P. Schellenger, the picture started to come together. William Schellengers military record can be found on Ancestry.com. which is where I found the remarks about the Tattoo on his left arm. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60368/records/46552 Here is the link on find a grave to see his stone! https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72495398/william_p-schellenger Below is the link to the March 29th, 1862 issue of The West Jersey Pioneer. it will bring you to page 2, the artifice for this episode is first and second column of the page, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83032103/1862-03-29/ed-1/seq-2/

    The Belligerents Lay On Their Oars: The Battle of Hampton Roads
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Hosted by Dan Casella, 'No Pollution of Cowardice!' will tell the stories the brave Men and Woman from southern New Jersey. This podcast will focus on accounts and the experiences of those who lived through and were directly effected by America's most trying period will be told rather then another retelling of historical moments.

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