Southern War

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Join Rangers Adrian and William as they explore the well-known and not-so-known stories from the American Revolution from the American South.

Episodes

  1. 01/03/2025

    The 1776 Battle of Fort Sullivan with Walt Young

    Rangers William and Adrian are joined by Ranger Walt Young from Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park to discuss the 1776 Battle of Fort Sullivan, also known as the Defense of Sullivan's Island. This Patriot victory was the first time the British navy had been defeated by the Americans and would give birth not only to some South Carolina iconography, but a special holiday known as "Carolina Day."

    35 min

  2. 12/20/2024

    The 1781 Battle of Cowpens with Paul Cothren

    Rangers William and Adrian are joined by Ranger Paul Cothren from Cowpens National Battlefield to discuss the 1781 Battle of Cowpens, a brilliant tactical Patriot victory that made a cow pasture famous.

    57 min

  3. 12/06/2024

    The Battle of Guilford Courthouse with Jason Baum

    Rangers William and Adrian are joined by Ranger Jason Baum to discuss the 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse, the fight that one British general described as "long, obstinate, and bloody."

    1 hr

  4. 11/15/2024

    1776 Battle of Moores Creek with Jason Howell

    Rangers Adrian and William are joined by Ranger Jason Howell from Moores Creek National Battlefield to discuss the 1776 Battle of Moores Creek Bridge in North Carolina.

    52 min

  5. 11/01/2024

    Anne Cruger with Ocean Dunbar

    Intern Ocean Dunbar joins Rangers William and Adrian to talk about her research into Anne Cruger.

    23 min

  6. 10/18/2024

    The HBCUI Program with Cassie Chandler

    Ranger William and Adrian are joined by HBCUI Intern Cassie Chandler to discus what HBCUI is and how perceptions shape history.

    22 min

  7. 10/04/2024

    1775 The Snow Campaign

    Ranger Adrian tells the story of the little-known Snow Campaign.

    30 min

  8. 09/21/2024

    1780 The Battle of Kings Mountain

    Rangers William and Adrain are joined by Ranger Rob to learn about the Battle of Kings Mountain in October 1780.

    54 min

  9. 09/07/2024

    1780 Over Mountain Victory Trail

    Ranger William talks about the Over Mountain Men and the trip they took to get to Kings Mountain in the fall of 1780.

    49 min

  10. 08/17/2024

    1775 Battle of Ninety Six

    Ranger Adrian talks with Ranger William about the 1775 battle of Ninety Six, the first land battle of the Revolution in the South.

    53 min

  11. 08/02/2024

    Introduction

    Meet rangers Adrian and Will and discover what the podcast is about.

    30 min
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About

Join Rangers Adrian and William as they explore the well-known and not-so-known stories from the American Revolution from the American South.

Information

  • Creator
    National Park Service
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 NPS - For Personal Use Only
  • Show Website
    Southern War