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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 6d

Two brothers. One wore Union blue. The other rode for the South. Episode 03 of Company D, “Albion Kennerson’s Confederate Brother,” drops today: pod.link/1836017425 #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #HistoryBuff #HistoryNerd #HistoryMatters

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 11h

Well, I'm looking forward to reading it!

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 1d

This must have been terribly hard to research! I'm sure it was difficult to uncover documentation for an affliction that doctors, hospitals, and families must have hidden.

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, this looks like a fascinating read!

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 1d

Two brothers. One Confederate. One Union. The Civil War gets personal. Listen to Ep03: "Albion Kennerson's Confederate Brother." companydpodcast.com/episodes/

#civilwarhistory #civilwarstories #historypodcast #mainehistory #historybuff #historynerd #historymatters

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 4d

Our excellent editor, Jay Brewer, launched a new album of music out today called "The Shape of Days." If you like our Company D theme music, check it out: too.fm/a838v40

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 4d

We've got a new video feature starting today: THIS WEEK ON COMPANY D. In our first show, we discuss James Kennerson, the Confederate cavalryman from Maine, and his marriage to a 15-year-old Alabama girl. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGjb... #CivilWarHistory #HistoryNerd #MaineHistory #HistoryBuff

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 5d

Show notes for Ep03: Albion Kennerson's Confederate Brother. See rare and never-seen photographs of the Kennerson family and read through the sources for the show: companydpodcast.com/2025/10/16/e... #HistoryPodcast #CivilWarHistory #USHistory #MaineHistory #HistoryBuff

Albion Kennerson and family's personal and military histories.

Explore the rich history of Albion Kennerson's Confederate brother in this detailed article filled with sources, references, and family insights.

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 6d

The curious case of James Kennerson. Mainer heads to Alabama in 1860. Gets a 15-year-old girl pregnant. Forced to marry her. Joins the Confederacy & fights against his brothers. #DontBeJames #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #NewEpisode #HistoryBuff #HistoryNerd #MaineHistory

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 6d

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 7d

What happens when sibling rivalry becomes Civil War?Meet Albion and James Kennerson—brothers on opposite sides of America’s deadliest conflict.New episode of Company D drops tomorrow. #Historypodcast #HistoryBuff #HistoryNerd #Historymatters #CivilWarHistory #mainehistory

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 11d

Black sheep. Traitor. Troubled. James Kennerson joined the Confederacy and fought against his two brothers in the Civil War. Hear his story on Oct. 15. Listen to the trailer today: companydpodcast.com/episodes/ #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #HistoryBuff #HistoryNerd #MaineHistory

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 13d

One brother wore Union blue. The other chose Confederate gray. Their war wasn’t just national—it was personal. Coming October 15 on Company D's third episode: Albion Kennerson's Confederate Brother. Listen to the trailer today: pod.link/1836017425/e... #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #HistoryBuff

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 15d

If you like microhistory, powerful stories, and the Civil War--well, we've got a podcast for you! Hop aboard! #CivilWarHistory #HistoryNerd #HistoryBuff #HistoryMatters #HistoryPodcast

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 15d

How did one lieutenant overcome the hatred of his own men? He found out when he stepped onto the battlefield at Gettysburg:
pod.link/1836017425 #Historypodcast #HistoryNerd #HistoryBuff #CivilWarHistory #MaineHistory #HistoryMatters #Leadership #Gettysburg

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 19d

History is about homework: companydpodcast.com/2025/10/02/e...

Citations and Sources for Episode 02: Woodbury Hall Insights

Explore the detailed footnotes and sources from our second episode on Woodbury Hall's Civil War diary. Discover historical insights!

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 20d

What happens when your men hate you, but you’re still in charge? Lt. Woodbury Hall found out the hard way at Gettysburg. Episode 02 of Company D drops today: companydpodcast.com/2025/10/01/e... #HistoryPodcast #HistoryBuff #HistoryNerd #CivilWarHistory #AmericanHistory #NewPodcast

Company D: The Unpopular Leadership of Woodbury Hall at Gettysburg

Discover the untold story of Lt. Woodbury Hall, Company D's most disliked officer, and his challenging leadership at Gettysburg.

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 20d

Available now: Episode 02: Nobody Likes You, Woodbury. A despised officer leads his men into the Battle of Gettysburg: companydpodcast.com/2025/10/01/e... #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #HistoryNerd #HistoryBuff #AmericanHistory #MaineHistory

Company D: The Unpopular Leadership of Woodbury Hall at Gettysburg

Discover the untold story of Lt. Woodbury Hall, Company D's most disliked officer, and his challenging leadership at Gettysburg.

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 21d

Tomorrow: “Nobody Likes You, Woodbury.”Find out how the most hated officer in Company D ended up leading one of the worst days in its history—Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard. Only on Company D. #HistoryNerd #HistoryBuff #HistoryPodcast #CivilWarHistory #HistoryMatters

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 21d

They hated him. But at Gettysburg, Lt. Woodbury Hall led them into the deadliest battle they’d ever fought. 60% casualties. Ep. 02 of Company D drops tomorrow. Listen to the teaser today: companydpodcast.com/episodes/ #HistoryNerd #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #HistoryMatters

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 24d

In an online world that is becoming increasingly fake — filled with AI-generated videos, bot accounts, and auto-generated spam — why not experience something human, something real? Company D brings history to your fingertips. Real stories. Real people. Real drama. #civilwarhistory #historypodcast

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 26d

We need more history teachers. #historynerd #historyfacts #CivilWarHistory #AmericanHistory #HistoryTeachers

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 26d

The more you learn about the American Civil War, the less likely you'll be to be rooting for a second one. #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #AmericanHistory #historynerd

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 26d

No. He attacked to break Northern morale and to steal supplies — and also to give relief to war-torn Virginia. The Confederacy wasn't looking to negotiate a reentry to the US--they were in the midst of an armed insurrection.

Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 26d

I love books like this. It's crucial to make the personal diaries and letters of everyday soldiers available. They offer a distinctly different — and very human — perspective on the war.

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Company D Podcast @companyd.bsky.social · 26d

Lt. Woodbury Hall was hated by his men. Yet, he was forced to lead them into the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War: #Gettysburg. The full episode drops on Oct. 1. Listen to the teaser today: companydpodcast.com/episodes/ #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #AmericanHistory #Podcast