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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: "Blood In The Air" at the Capitol (1861)
Description: It’s January 21st. On this day in 1861, Mississippi Senator Jefferson Davis gave a farewell address in the Senate, announcing that his state (along with several others) would be seceding from the United States.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how Davis tried to position the move, and how this dramatic moment fit into the run-up to the Civil War.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
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