Ep. 462: Civil War - Part 2: Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee

About this episode

In this episode, Clay Newcomb discusses the complexities of Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee during the Civil War with historian J.D. Hewitt.

In Part 2 of Bear Grease's Civil War series, host Clay Newcomb examines the rise of Abraham Lincoln, the secession of the Southern states, and the complicated legacy of Robert E. Lee. Alongside historian J.D. Hewitt of The History Underground, Clay explores the ideas, personalities, and decisions that pushed the nation toward its bloodiest conflict, and discovers that history's heroes and villains are often far more complicated than we remember. Fill out our listener survey for a chance to win $500 gift card to the MeatEater Store: themeateater.com/grease Thank you to our sponsor,  Tecovas . If you have comments on the show, send us a note to beargrease@themeateater.com Connect with  Clay  and  MeatEater Clay on  Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop  Bear Grease Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Clay Newcomb

Guest: J.D. Hewitt

Topics covered

• Civil War
• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee
• historical analysis
• American history

Keywords

• Civil War
• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee
• historian
• American history

Sponsors

Tecovas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MeatEater, The History Underground

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