Our Living History
Our Living History brings the past to life through authentic storytelling, primary sources, and on-location conversations that explore America’s people, places, and forgotten moments. Each episode connects historical events to the world we live in today—because history isn’t just something we study, it’s something we still live.
Episodes
9 episodes
The Battle of Yorktown: How Cornwallis Was Trapped
The Battle of Yorktown was not won in a single dramatic charge. It was won by closing a trap—on land, at sea, and through three weeks of siege warfare.In this episode of Our Living History, we visit Yorktown Battlefield and follow the 17...
Battle of Camden: How the American Army Collapsed in 45 Minutes
On August 16, 1780, the larger American army under General Horatio Gates faced Lord Charles Cornwallis near Camden, South Carolina—and collapsed in roughly forty-five minutes.In this narrative episode, we follow the British Southern Stra...
4,000 Union Soldiers Captured | The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
Approximately 4,000 Union soldiers were captured during the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky.Fought August 29–30, 1862, the battle ended in a major Confederate victory after Union troops were driven back from position after position.<...
Who Burned Columbia? What the Primary Sources Reveal About the Fire of 1865
On the night of February 17–18, 1865, as Union forces occupied Columbia, South Carolina, a catastrophic fire swept through much of the city.But who actually burned Columbia?In this episode of Our Living History, we g...
Battle of Kings Mountain: The Patriot Victory That Changed the Southern Campaign
On October 7, 1780, Patriot and Loyalist forces collided on the wooded slopes of Kings Mountain in one of the most important battles of the American Revolution’s Southern Campaign.In this episode of the Our Living History Podcast, we tel...
Our Living History Theme Song
Experience the official Our Living History song.Our Living History is dedicated to bringing America’s past to life through living history, historical demonstrations, museum visits, battlefield tours, reenactments, interviews with ...
The Old Sunset Beach Swing Bridge: Mannon Gore, the Causeway, and the Story of Building the Island
In this episode of Our Living History, we explore the fascinating history of the Old Sunset Beach Swing Bridge and the people whose vision, hard work, and determination helped shape Sunset Beach, North Carolina.We’ll discuss the...
They Won the Battle But Lost the War | Guilford Courthouse 1781
On March 15, 1781, British forces under Cornwallis fought Nathanael Greene’s army at Guilford Courthouse.The British won the field—but at a devastating cost.In this battlefield tour, we walk the ground where it happened and brea...
1780s Venison Stew Cooked Over an Open Fire | Colonial Frontier Cooking
What did people eat during the Revolutionary War era?Join Our Living History as we prepare a hearty venison stew using simple ingredients that would have been familiar to many Americans during the late 18th century. Cooked ove...
