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Edgar W. Clark fought in 13 of the most famous battles of the Civil War for the 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment. Over 40 days of combat, he survived the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania and Petersburg. He was shot in the left knee at Petersburg and survived amputation and gangrene. Thanks to 181 letters sent home to his wife, Catherine, in Lansing, Mich., his great-great-grandson, Michael P. Clark, takes us on Edgar’s journey, including commentary on the military, political and social issues of the time. WEB PHOTO: Monument to 3rd Michigan in Peach Orchard at Gettysburg. LOGO PHOTO: Hazel Grove at Chancellorsville.
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Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
We review the major experiences of Private Edgar W. Clark during his nearly three years of service in the Army of the Potomac. Make no mistake, thousands of citizen soldiers like Edgar won the Civil War and saved the Union for freedom. We end this episode with a stirring rendition of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by the Michigan State University School of Music -- 300 singers and 300 members of the Spartan Marching Band. For more info on this project, see the website: civilwarsurvivor.com.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Just one month after the disaster at Chancellorsville, Edgar W. Clark was in the middle of another controversial incident at Gettysburg. He was sent to the point of the Peach Orchard to support artillery, far ahead of the Union heights on Cemetery Ridge. Gen. Daniel Sickles did it again. After the Gettysburg battle ended, Edgar delivered water to wounded troops. For more info on this project, see the website: civilwarsurvivor.com.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Private Edgar W. Clark's 3rd Michigan Infantry is involved in the controversial move of Gen. Daniel Sickles at Hazel Grove during the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was in the middle of a chaotic night attack in which Union soldiers fired on each other. For more info on this project, see the website: civilwarsurvivor.com.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Private Edgar W. Clark survives serious illness in Union hospitals during his first winter in the Army of the Potomac. Only opium could cure his diarrhea. It took months before he could return to action. And we examine. the fascinating role of women in the Union Army. For more info on this project, see the website: civilwarsurvivor.com.
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
An overview of the story of Edgar W. Clark during the Civil War. He left a wife and two young daughters to join the 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment in the Army of the Potomac. Through letters sent to his wife, Catherine, in Lansing, Mich., the listener travels with Edgar as he participates in 13 battles and 40 days of combat and hears how his wife at home is faring. The podcast combines insight into the social and family aspects of the war with commentary on the military and political aspects from Edgar's great-great-grandson, Michael P. Clark. The podcast also uses appropriate music. See the project's website: civilwarsurvivor.com.