logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2011
20m 35s

Civil War Spies: Belle Boyd

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode
Belle Boyd got her start as a spy in Martinsburg, Virginia, at the age of 17. In 1862, the "Cleopatra of the Secession" obtained - and risked her life to deliver -- information that may have been pivotal to the outcome of the Battle of Front Royal. 
Up next
Today
The Memphis Massacre
The Memphis Massacre was a truly horrific wave of destruction and violence, including sexual violence, against the Black community of Memphis just a year after the end of the U.S. Civil War. Research: “Memphis Daily Appeal Interviews Frances Thompson (1876),” SHEC: Resources for ... Show More
40m 49s
Apr 27
Greeting Cards
Humans have been exchanging tokens of friendship since before recorded history. From calling cards to Valentines to Christmas cards, the modern greeting card industry evolved. Research: “America’s First Christmas Card.” Albany Institute of History and Art. https://www.albanyinsti ... Show More
35m 41s
Apr 25
SYMHC Classics: The Color Blue
This 2019 episode covers the color blue, the most popular color in many parts of the world. But many ancient languages didn’t have a word for blue, and some languages still don’t.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
40m 9s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2018
Part One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
<p>In episode 35, Portland activist Marielle Eaton sits down with Robert Evans to talk about Oregon's exceedingly Bastardful history as a white nationalist paradise.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartp ... Show More
47m 57s
Jan 2022
Ladies' Choice
When life got tough, Kate Warn got tougher. She became a spy and agent at 23. And in 1861, her boss tasked her with saving the president elect's life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
28m 6s
Apr 2020
Part Two: The Second American Civil War You Never Learned About
tail spinning
59m 51s
Jul 2023
The Crossfire of Gettysburg
<p>Gettysburg is synonymous with the bloodiest battle in the history of the United States. But before it was the location of a battle and Lincoln's arguably most famous speech, Gettysburg was a town.</p><br><p>In this episode, Don is joined by Andrew Dalton, executive director of ... Show More
19m 53s
Feb 2022
Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth Keckley was born into slavery and turned a talent for design into her pathway to freedom. She bore witness to the American Civil War from a unique perspective within the White House as the confidante to her friend (and client) Mary Todd Lincoln. Learn more about your ad ... Show More
1h 23m
Apr 2020
Died
tail spinning
25m 17s
May 2020
Beheaded II
tail spinning
32m 17s
Mar 2020
Divorced
tail spinning
25m 26s