How three weeks in Jacksonville changed the course of the Civil

How three weeks in Jacksonville changed the course of the Civil War, part 1

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Episode 1: It’s March of 1863 and two of the first Black regiments in the Union Army are sent to occupy Jacksonville, Florida. Their mission: harass Confederate troops in the area, free enslaved people along the St. Johns River and enlist as many Black men as possible. To read the show notes head over to wjct.org/bygonejax.

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