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Julian Sher joined me to discuss his latest book, "The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln." Julian is a highly acclaimed investigative journalist, author, producer, and more. His newest book provides a great vantage point for what was going on in Canada at the time of the American Civil War and how some Canadians decided to try to affect the outcome of the struggle.

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This is a remarkable story about how Dr. Kate Strasdin came into possession of one of the most unique pieces of fashion documentation of Victorian England. What does it tell us about 19th-century clothing? Her book about this primary source, "The Dress Diary: Secrets From a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe," details the story of Anne Sykes and her efforts to remember the world around her through material cut from dresses, vests, and even slippers!

The Jaunty Crow returns to help me review our experience at Aquino Tank Weekend at the amazing Ontario Regiment Museum, located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. This yearly event is really something to behold and we're definitely planning on coming back next year! If you're into tanks, history, and good friends, this is the place for you!

Have you ever contemplated the mindset of historical societies and cultures when it came to swimming? Were some of them avid swimmers? Did others abstain? Dr. Karen Carr, the esteemed author of "Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming," joined me to explore this enthralling aspect. Let's dive in!

There was a real reason why public executions ended and the answer may surprise you! Michael Ayers Trotti weighs in on the subject. His latest book is published by UNC Press and is entitled, The End of Public Execution: Race, Religion & Punishment in the American South. His monograph contains some incredible findings on the use of capital punishment in America, particularly in the southern states. We discuss some of those here on this episode!

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Megan L. Bever, author of At War With King Alcohol: Debating Drinking and Masculinity in the Civil War, joined me to discuss her book. Megan has helped us look back at Temperance movements and how they affected soldiering in the 19th century. Soldiers thought that those who drank "too much" were unpatriotic and not worthy of being on the battlefield, or even in camp. Megan's book was released by UNC Press and is available wherever you get your favorite books!