Beyond The Blue and Gray: The Lead Mine Men

About this episode

The episode discusses the 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, known as The Lead Mine Men, exploring their uniforms, traditions, and war record.

Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Blue and Gray is a sub-series about the unique units of the Civil War. We look at their uniforms, traditions, cultures, and war record. Today we sit with Thomas B. Mack to discuss 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry-The Lead Mine Men! Purchase book here: https://www.siupress.com/9780809339143/the-lead-mine-men/ Music is graciously provided by Craig Duncan. Our website: https://www.untoldcivilwar.com/ Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMWx Suppo...

People in this episode

Host: Paul Hoza

Guest: Thomas B. Mack

Topics covered

• Civil War
• military history
• unique units
• Illinois Volunteer Infantry
• war culture

Keywords

• Civil War
• 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
• Lead Mine Men
• military units
• war traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Craig Duncan, Untold Civil War, Southern Illinois University Press

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