27 episodes

As the South reels following the Civil War, a group of survivors unite to rebuild a school in Tennessee. Over the next twenty years, they will navigate Reconstruction politics and social upheaval to found the University of the South. Told from eight perspectives - freed slaves, Confederate Veterans, widows, locals, and students - These Hallowed Halls is an epic saga about building a university that has lasted for generations.

These Hallowed Halls Kirk Battle

    • Fiction
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

As the South reels following the Civil War, a group of survivors unite to rebuild a school in Tennessee. Over the next twenty years, they will navigate Reconstruction politics and social upheaval to found the University of the South. Told from eight perspectives - freed slaves, Confederate Veterans, widows, locals, and students - These Hallowed Halls is an epic saga about building a university that has lasted for generations.

    Episode One

    Episode One

    Chapter 1 - Fairbanks, October 1860
    Chapter 2 - Thomas, December 1860
    Chapter 3 - Fairbanks, April 1862
    This and all episodes contain intense racial language and slurs used to reflect the attitudes and vocabulary of the time period. Listener discretion is advised. 
    New Episodes Every Wednesday
    If you can't wait that long, buy the whole book in Print or Kindle editions. 
    For more from Kirk Battle visit KirkBattle.com 
    For more from R. Alex Murray follow hime @ralexmurray all over the internet or visit https://www.missingsocknetwork.com/
     

    • 42 min
    Episode Two

    Episode Two

    Chapter 4 - Diana, August 1862
    Chapter 5 - Quintard, July 1863
    Chapter 6 - Whiskey Bill, August 1863
    This and all episodes contain racial slurs and intense language used to reflect the attitudes and vocabulary of the time period. Listener discretion is advised. 
    New Episodes Every Wednesday
    If you can't wait that long, buy the whole book in Print or Kindle editions. 
    For more from Kirk Battle visit KirkBattle.com 
    For more from R. Alex Murray follow hime @ralexmurray all over the internet or visit https://www.missingsocknetwork.com/
     

    • 35 min
    Episode Three

    Episode Three

    Chapter 7 - Fairbanks, September 1865
    Chapter 8 - Thomas, January 1866
    Chapter 9 - Quintard, March 1866
    This and all episodes contain intense racial language and slurs used to reflect the attitudes and vocabulary of the time period. Listener discretion is advised. 
    New Episodes Every Wednesday
    If you can't wait that long, buy the whole book in Print or Kindle editions. 
    For more from Kirk Battle visit KirkBattle.com 
    For more from R. Alex Murray follow hime @ralexmurray all over the internet or visit https://www.missingsocknetwork.com/
     

    • 49 min
    Episode Four

    Episode Four

    Chapter 10 - Diana, August 1866
    Chapter 11 - Fairbanks, February 1867
    Chapter 12 - Amos, May 1867
    This and all episodes contain intense racial language and slurs used to reflect the attitudes and vocabulary of the time period. Listener discretion is advised. 
    New Episodes Every Wednesday
    If you can't wait that long, buy the whole book in Print or Kindle editions. 
    For more from Kirk Battle visit KirkBattle.com 
    For more from R. Alex Murray follow hime @ralexmurray all over the internet or visit https://www.missingsocknetwork.com/
     

    • 42 min
    Episode Five

    Episode Five

    Chapter 13 - Whiskey Bill - October 1867
    Chapter 14 - Gorgas - September 1868
    Chapter 15 - Fairbanks - December 1868
    This and all episodes contain intense racial language and slurs used to reflect the attitudes and vocabulary of the time period. Listener discretion is advised. 
    New Episodes Every Wednesday
    If you can't wait that long, buy the whole book in Print or Kindle editions. 
    For more from Kirk Battle visit KirkBattle.com 
    For more from R. Alex Murray follow hime @ralexmurray all over the internet or visit https://www.missingsocknetwork.com/

    • 39 min
    Episode Six

    Episode Six

    Chapter 16 - Diana, February 1869
    Chapter 17 - Stack, March 1869
    Chapter 18 - Gorgas, July 1869
    This and all episodes contain intense racial language and slurs used to reflect the attitudes and vocabulary of the time period. Listener discretion is advised. 
    New Episodes Every Wednesday
    If you can't wait that long, buy the whole book in Print or Kindle editions. 
    For more from Kirk Battle visit KirkBattle.com 
    For more from R. Alex Murray follow hime @ralexmurray all over the internet or visit https://www.missingsocknetwork.com/

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Myles 1861 ,

These Hallowed Halls

Great listen! Well written and well read! Brings the old South back to life.

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