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Civil War stories about everyday soldiers | One Regiment. One Company. Countless Stories | New episodes every two weeks | Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/companyd/preserve-company-d | Subscribe: https://companydpodcast.com/links/

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Tomorrow, we launch a Kickstarter for Season Two of the Company D podcast. Follow the campaign and click β€œNotify me on launch”:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...

#history #historypodcast #preservehistory

09.03.2026 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Company D: One Maine Company, Countless Civil War Stories with Speaker George F. Snell III
YouTube video by Lincoln County Historical Association Company D: One Maine Company, Countless Civil War Stories with Speaker George F. Snell III

For anyone who missed our talk at the Lincoln County Historical Society's Winter Lecture Series, here's a link to the discussion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcKz...

08.03.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Support the Company D Podcast: Kickstarter Launch on March 10 Join us on March 10 for the Kickstarter launch of Company D's podcast Season Two, preserving the untold stories of Civil War soldiers.

We're gearing up for Season Two with a Kickstarter campaign to help us preserve history: companydpodcast.com/2026/03/05/k... #history #civilwarhistory #fundraiser

05.03.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help us find lost Maine Civil War soldiers: companydpodcast.com/2026/03/02/s... #history #civilwarhistory #mainehistory

04.03.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help Us Find Lost Civil War Soldiers from Company D, Third Maine Help us uncover the stories of lost Civil War soldiers from Company D of the 3rd Maine Infantry. Share letters, photos, and memories!

Help us find lost Civil War soldiers! As we gear up for Season Two, we're looking to recruit descendants of the following soldiers to help us round out their lives: companydpodcast.com/2026/03/02/s...

#HistoryHelp #MaineHistory #ForgottenHistory

02.03.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks to the good folks at the Lincoln County Historical Society for hosting me last night. Wonderful audience! It was such a pleasure.

27.02.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover Maine's Civil War Stories: Join Our Online Lecture Join us online on February 26 for an engaging lecture on Maine's Civil War soldiers, presented by George F. Snell III. Free registration required!

Join us this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for the Lincoln County Historical Society's Winter Lecture Series--online and free! We'll be talking about forgotten stories! companydpodcast.com/2026/02/23/f...

24.02.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover Maine's Civil War Stories: Join Our Online Lecture Join us online on February 26 for an engaging lecture on Maine's Civil War soldiers, presented by George F. Snell III. Free registration required!

Join us this Thursday, February 26, at 5:30 p.m. to get a peek behind the scenes at Company D and hear some amazing stories:
companydpodcast.com/2026/02/23/f...

23.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Season One of Company D is complete.

Thank you to everyone who listened and helped preserve these overlooked Civil War stories.

Season Two launches Spring 2026 (10 new episodes), with a Kickstarter coming in March.

Our Season One Rewind is here:
πŸ‘‰ companydpodcast.com/2026/02/18/s...

#history

18.02.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For our final episode of Season One: A murder mystery... Civil War style: companydpodcast.com/episodes/ #history

16.02.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you try to solve a 143-year-old murder--you need to show the evidence. Ep10, "The Mystery of Mangled Miser" show notes are ready for you, Watson: companydpodcast.com/2026/02/12/e... #history #civilwarhistory #truecrime

12.02.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Solving the 140-Year-Old Murder Mystery of Joseph H. Purington Join us as we unravel the 140-year-old murder mystery of Joseph H. Purington in the thrilling finale of Season One of Company D!

NEW EPISODE! Our last show of Season One is a murder mystery. Join us for "The Mystery of the Mangled Miser" as we try to solve a 143-year-old crime: companydpodcast.com/2026/02/11/e... #history #civilwarhistory #truecrime

11.02.2026 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New episode tomorrow. For our 10th and final episode of Season One, we have some fun and try to solve a 143-year-old murder mystery with modern technology. #TrueCrime #History #CivilWarHistory

10.02.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the 2nd all-Black volunteer regiment in the U.S. Army, made history with its all-out charge at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner in South Carolina. #BlackHistory #CivilWarHistory #AmericanHistory

05.02.2026 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A post-Civil War murder mystery unsolved for 143 years Joseph H. Purington was murdered in 1882 in Bath, Maine, and his death has been unsolved for 143 years

Murder most foul. In our next episode, we try to solve the 143-year-old murder of a 74-year-old carpenter: companydpodcast.com/2026/02/04/e... #history #murdermystery #civilwarhistory

04.02.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ep09, "The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple," is about a scoundrel. A lawyer who defrauded his clients. A moralist who abused women. And a politician who lied. companydpodcast.com/links/ #history #civilwarhistory

02.02.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Company D Links to podcast apps and social media Discover the untold stories of the Civil War with Company D, a gripping podcast bringing history to life through powerful narratives.

EPISODE 09 UPDATE: We encountered some audio issues with the music and sound effects, which have now been resolved. Apologies for the inconvenience. companydpodcast.com/links/ #CivilWarHistory #History #AmericanHistory

31.01.2026 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OUT NOW! Ep09, "The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple." Corrupt. Violent. Troubled. But in the end, regretful. Listen today: companydpodcast.com/links/ #history #civilwarhistory

30.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discovering Josiah Temple: Footnotes and Historical Insights Explore the rich history of Josiah A. Temple with our compilation of bonus materials, endnotes, and references that illuminate his life.

The Show Notes to Ep09, "The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple," are out now. See exclusive content and rare photographs: companydpodcast.com/2026/01/29/e...

#history #civilwarhistory #forgottenhistory #americanhistory

29.01.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hypocrisy of Josiah Temple Led to Politics and Then Ruin Explore the life of Josiah Temple, a flawed lawyer and hypocrite whose moral failings led to scandal and scandalous ends across America.

NEW EPISODE: The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple. Meet an unlawful lawyer, a lying politician, and a social reformer who abused women. Even bad guys served in the Union Army: companydpodcast.com/2026/01/28/e... #history #civilwarhistory #forgottenhistory

28.01.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Episode Tomorrow: "The Intolerant Life of Josiah Temple." Listen to the trailer today and the full episode tomorrow: companydpodcast.com/links/. #civilwarhistory #forgottenhistory #mainehistory

27.01.2026 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When rich men don't want to fight--the poor do it for them: companydpodcast.com. #civilwarhistory #americanhistory #forgottenhistory #mainehistory

23.01.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Josiah Temple was a self-righteous politician and a con man Civil War Substitute Josiah Temple was a lawyer and judge, but also a hypocrite and a crook

A judge and a lawyer. A con man and a crook. Josiah Temple would have fit right into today's politics: companydpodcast.com/2026/01/21/e...

#CivilWarHistory #AmericanHistory #MaineHistory #MinnesotaHistory

21.01.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Grief ruins you quietly. A Civil War widows life shatters
YouTube video by Company D podcast Grief ruins you quietly. A Civil War widows life shatters

In our latest episode, a Civil War widow's life descends into chaos and despair: youtube.com/shorts/Txup6... #civilwarhistory #americanhistory #history

19.01.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three friends enlisted in the Union Army. The first deserted within 1 day. The second was discharged for illness after 2 months. The third was dead within the year. Ep08, "The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt" is out now: companydpodcast.com/links/ #history #civilwarhistory #forgottenhistory

16.01.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Company D Links to podcast apps and social media Discover the untold stories of the Civil War with Company D, a gripping podcast bringing history to life through powerful narratives.

One of the saddest parts of Ep08 is Lavonia Pratt. When her husband died in the war, she fell to pieces. She abandoned her kids and ended up committing bigamy. Sometimes history is uncomfortable: companydpodcast.com/links/ #civilwarhistory #americanhistory #historypodcast

15.01.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uncovering History: Endnotes for 'The Awful Hole Left by Pratt' Explore the rich history behind 'The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt' with vital endnotes and references, enhancing your understanding of the past.

See exclusive historic photographs in our show notes to Ep08, "The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt" -- out now! companydpodcast.com/2026/01/15/e...

#civilwarhistory #americanhistory #forgottenhistory #mainehistory

15.01.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Lasting Impact of Gustavus Pratt's Death on his Family Explore how the death of Civil War soldier Gustavus Pratt impacted his family, highlighting grief, sacrifice, and the profound legacy of war.

NEW EPISODE: The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt. A Union private's death has life-altering consequences for this family: companydpodcast.com/2026/01/14/e... #civilwarhistory #americanhistory #mainehistory #forgottenhistory

14.01.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where are all the American history buffs hiding? Show yourselves please!

14.01.2026 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW EPISODE TOMORROW: Ep08: "The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt." How the death of one soldier forever altered the lives of his father, wife, and brother: companydpodcast.com/links/ #civilwarhistory #americanhistory #forgottenhistory

13.01.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0