Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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In episode 8 of Chalkboard History, Kristi and Eric break down the dramatic life and career of Confederate General Earl Van Dorn. They look at his battlefield record in the Western Theater, his strengths and shortcomings as a commander, and the personal scandal in Spring Hill that led to his death.

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