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Brendan Rivers, Tammy Cherry, Jennifer Grey
Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History
The city of Jacksonville turned 200 in 2022, but how much do Jaxsons really know about their city’s history? Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History, a podcast from WJCT Public Media, highlights some of the lesser known or little explored stories from the River City’s past.In Episodes 1 and 2, we take listeners back to March of 1863, when two regiments of Black Union soldiers were sent to Jacksonville to occupy the city for the third time during the Civil War. Their mission: pester Confederate troops in the area, free enslaved people along the St. Johns River and enlist as many Black men as...
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4.7 stars from 20 ratings
Fantastic!
What an exceptional podcast. As someone from Jax, I really wasn’t aware of its rich history much less the significance of events that impacted the outcome of the Civil War. Great storytelling!
Banana the Powderpuff via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/23/23
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