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The Civil War
This radio collection of fully dramatized shows highlights the events of the American Civil War (1861-1865), also know as the War Between the States, as well as the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. As history demonstrates, the outcome forever changed the face of America. The casualties of this war exceeded 620,000 soldiers and untold numbers of injured civilians and soldiers. Confederate resistance collapsed after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
The Cavalcade of America
"John Brown"
starring John McIntyre, Jeanette Nolan, and Agnes Moorehead
December 11, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC Red Network
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
narrated by Alexander Woollcott, with music by Deems Taylor
December 4, 1940 - 30:00 - NBC Red Network
The Hallmark Playhouse
"Abraham Lincoln: A Man for the Ages"
starring Joseph Cotton and Barbara Eiler
February 8, 1951 - 30:00 - CBS, sponsored by Hallmark Cards
"Lincoln and the Baltimore Plot"
starring Victor Jory
February 9, 1950 - 30:00 - CBS, sponsored by Hallmark Cards
Destination Freedom
"Railway to Freedom: The Early Life of Harriet Tubman"
July 4, 1948 - 30:00 - WMAQ, Chicago
New World A' Comin'
"The Negro in Early America"
with Canada Lee, Will Geer, Ralph Bell, John Ireland, and Alexander Scourby
March 19, 1944 - 30:00 - WMCA, New York
The CBS Radio Mystery Theater
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
June 4, 1974 - 30:00 - CBS
The Cavalcade of America
"There Stands Jackson: The Military Genius of Stonewall Jackson"
starring John Hodiak
January 16, 1951 - 30:00 - NBC
You Are There
"The Battle of Gettysburg"
featuring Major George Fielding Eliot
February 22, 1948 - 30:00 - CBS
Destination Freedom
"The Frederick Douglass Story: The Making of a Man"
starring Ernest Andrews
July 25, 1948 - 30:00 - WMAQ, Chicago
"The Frederick Douglass Story: The Key to Freedom"
starring Ernest Andrews
August 1, 1948 - 30:00 - WMAQ, Chicago
The Cavalcade of America
"Ulysses in Love"
starring Ronald Reagan
December 12, 1950 - 30:00 - NBC. sponsored by DuPont
"Miss Vinnie & Mr. Lincoln"
starring Barbara Bel Geddes
May 30, 1950 - 30:00 - NBC
The NBC University Theatre
"The Red Badge of Courage"
starring John Agar, Parley Baer, and John Dehner
May 8, 1949 - 60:00 - NBC
You Are There
"Lee Rides to Meet Grant"
November 7, 1948 - 30:00 - CBS
"The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln"
July 7, 1947 - 30:00 - CBS
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