For decades after the Civil War, formerly enslaved individuals placed ads in papers looking for lost relatives. Too many never found each other. This was a fantastic conversation with Judy Giesberg. I was so happy to host her on my channel. www.youtube.com/live/iekFAvz...

Formerly Enslaved People Built America's First Missing Persons Database | Judith Giesberg

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You had to be quick on your feet as a re-enactor when fielding questions from the public

Going live with Judy Giesberg in 10 minutes to discuss her book, Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families. Come on over and hang out in the live chat! www.youtube.com/live/iekFAvz...

I'm hosting John Dean Davis on Oct. 7 at 1:00 pm to discuss his book, Reconstructors: Land, Work, and Engineering After the Civil War. I would love to see you in the live chat on YouTube! Bookmark it here: www.youtube.com/live/J-D2tsG...

I'm hosting John Dean Davis on Oct. 7 at 1:00 pm to discuss his book, Reconstructors: Land, Work, and Engineering After the Civil War. I would love to see you in the live chat on YouTube! Bookmark it here: www.youtube.com/live/J-D2tsG...

I'm looking forward to my chat with Judy Giesberg on Wednesday concerning the lifelong quest for family reunification of those affected by chattel slavery in the US. It's going to be an emotional one. Bring your curiosity and questions to the event: www.youtube.com/live/iekFAvz...

I'm looking forward to my chat with Judy Giesberg on Wednesday concerning the lifelong quest for family reunification of those affected by chattel slavery in the US. It's going to be an emotional one. Bring your curiosity and questions to the event: www.youtube.com/live/iekFAvz...

I'm looking forward to hosting @rachelshelden.bsky.social on my YouTube channel this October! This chat about the historical nature of the Supreme Court is timely since it will take place right before the midterm elections

I'm looking forward to hosting @rachelshelden.bsky.social on my YouTube channel this October! This chat about the historical nature of the Supreme Court is timely since it will take place right before the midterm elections

"What I have tried to do so far is to have a small corner of Twitch be a space where history isn’t a subject to be taught but a world to explore." My latest blog piece is now available! thetattooedhistorian.substack.com/p/making-his...

Making History Twitch

My thoughts on hosting a weekly Twitch series dedicated to history-based/influenced games

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John Van Evrie was a media entrepreneur who built an entire publishing empire on pseudoscience and white supremacy, and made it profitable for forty years, through the Civil War and Reconstruction. We'll discuss with Michael E. Woods on Sept. 8: www.youtube.com/live/TuEktmO...

Thank you to everyone who watched my discussion with Greg Brooking about Georgia's last royal governor and the Revolutionary War in the southern US. You didn't see it? Watch it now here: www.youtube.com/live/zXhPswV...

Thank you to everyone who watched my discussion with Greg Brooking about Georgia's last royal governor and the Revolutionary War in the southern US. You didn't see it? Watch it now here: www.youtube.com/live/zXhPswV...

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This is happening TODAY at 2:00 pm ET. In 1776, Sir James Wright, Georgia's last Royal Governor, escaped house arrest under cover of darkness and fled to a British warship. Greg Brooking joins us to tell the story! www.youtube.com/live/zXhPswV...

This is the 5-minute statement that I needed to hear this morning youtu.be/mbz2spRcEiI?...

WATCH: David Blight makes opening statement in hearing on how Smithsonian presents history

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My choice for a screen adaptation of The Odyssey

Very excited for Thursday's Twitch stream. Why? We're playing Two Point Museum, where we design and curate our own museum environment. I would love to see you in the live chat. My series "Playing the Past" takes place every Thursday at 7:00 pm ET. Join us! twitch.tv/thetattooedhistorian

A missing scene from Episode I. After Cherenkov's S.M.S. signal disappears, Pellegri challenges Margulis on what his influence over him actually cost — and what it meant. Margulis has an answer for everything. Except, briefly, this. #AO3 #xenosaga archiveofourown.org/works/88847821

Seeing the spirit of our fallen comrade at Gallipoli wave goodbye as we withdrew with the Newfoundlanders is something I won't forget in The Caribou Trail. Each Thursday evening we play history-based games on my Twitch channel, and we discuss experiences like this one in the live chat.

Another livestream interview has been added to the schedule. Looking forward to the return of @rboomhower.bsky.social in early November to discuss the story of Wallace Terry. The event will be live on my YouTube channel.

Seeing the spirit of our fallen comrade at Gallipoli wave goodbye as we withdrew with the Newfoundlanders is something I won't forget in The Caribou Trail. Each Thursday evening we play history-based games on my Twitch channel, and we discuss experiences like this one in the live chat.

Can you believe this, America? My book telling the story of the evasion & betrayal of courageous US & Canadian airmen is the FOURTH HIGHEST SELLING history/military book in the UK this year. The US edition is out now - Pegasus Books. @tattooedhistorian.bsky.social www.amazon.com/Nazi-Ghost-T...

We finished "The Caribou Trail" tonight on Twitch, and all I can say is wow! This game is incredible. Thanks for leading us out, Lonnie. twitch.tv/thetattooedhistorian

I'm excited to host James M. Scott on August 19 at 1:00 pm ET on my YouTube channel. His upcoming release Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent Into Total War will be available on August 4. We'll discuss LIVE on my channel. www.youtube.com/live/SZQLkwe...

I used to work in Barnes and Noble. Here I am at my local B&N. When I told a bookseller it was mine, she got on the loud speaker and said, “There is an author in the building!” Another staff member came over and they asked me to sign my books and congratulated me. Thanks, B&N!

My newest book review is now available. I'm thrilled to help others understand what is currently on the market for those interested in history and memory. scholars.wlu.ca/cmh/vol35/is...

I'm excited to host James M. Scott on August 19 at 1:00 pm ET on my YouTube channel. His upcoming release Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent Into Total War will be available on August 4. We'll discuss LIVE on my channel. www.youtube.com/live/SZQLkwe...