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The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen! Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history. Support the podcast at https://history.nebraska.gov/podcast.
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Today’s story traces the remarkable rise of Thomas Benton Hord, who not only built the nation's largest livestock feeding empire but also helped lay the foundation for Nebraska becoming the modern-day Beef State. We discover his story through the 2015 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Thomas B Hord: From the Open Range to the Largest Livestock Feeding Enterprise in the United States,” written by James E. Potter.
With football season upon us, today’s episode dives into the spirited world of six- and eight-man football, a version of the game born from small-town grit and determination. We explore how the sport has shaped rural community identity and resilience through the 2019 Nebraska History Magazine Article, “Six and Eight Man Football and Community Identity in Nebraska,” written by Andrew Husa.
Today’s episode brings us the story of the First Nebraska Infantry and their role in a battle at Fort Donelson during the Civil War. Learn about their raw determination, facing freezing winds and fierce gunfire, as they fought to halt a Confederate victory through the 1964 Nebraska History Magazine article, “The First Nebraska Infantry Regiment and the Battle of Fort Donelson,” written by Benjamin Franklin Cooling.
On this episode, we journey through the history of one of Nebraska’s key agricultural businesses of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this era, more than 260 flour mills helped shape Nebraska communities. Today, we explore how these buildings evolved from modest mills to towering complexes through the 1985 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Nebraska Flour Mill Buildings, Structure, and Style, 1854-1936,” written by Tomas R. Buecker.
Crazy Horse’s surrender at the Red Cloud Agency in May of 1877 marked the closing chapter of the Great Sioux War. In this episode, we explore how Lakota political traditions and the pull of family and community shaped his path from resistance to enter reservation life, revealing the decisions behind a defining moment in American history. Today, we explore the 1998 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Crazy Horse and the End of the Great Sioux War,” written by Kingsley M Bray.
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