Bull Run…Episode 69, excellent!

Quick and Dirty History by Patrick Brooks

Dec 28, 20234:59Comedy

The first real confrontation of the American Civil War kicks off near the town of Manassas, and only a stone's throw from Washington D.C. It's the battle of Bull Run.

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