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More Gilded than Gold

More Gilded than Gold

Written by: Joshua Egler
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Here on More Gilded than Gold we will be taking a historical look at one of the most transformational half centuries in American history. An era of extreme wealth, and abject poverty, and era of civil rights and violent oppression. An era of westward expansion, and increased urbanization. An era of immigration, and corruption. The post Civil War United States holds so many parallels to the Post WW2 United States and holds even more parallels to today. We will be taking a wide look at the United States from around 1865 to around 1901.

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Episodes
  • Episode 6: Demon of Unrest Part 2: The Fall of King Cotton

    Episode 6: Demon of Unrest Part 2: The Fall of King Cotton
    Sep 2 2025

    Today we will talk about the most internationally important battle of the war, and about a terrible human being who will mostly be unmentioned the rest of the show.
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    37 mins
  • Episode 5: Demon of Unrest Part 1: A Prelude to War

    Episode 5: Demon of Unrest Part 1: A Prelude to War
    Aug 26 2025

    Before we really start discussing the battles of the Civil War, we first need to look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of the combatants. We also need to discuss the "Lost Cause of the Confederacy" myth because it will become super important for our story going forward.
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    39 mins
  • Episode 4: Battle Cry of Freedom Part 3: Secession and Explosion

    Episode 4: Battle Cry of Freedom Part 3: Secession and Explosion
    Aug 5 2025

    Finally we are here. Tensions have been growing for the last 84 years and now everything breaks down. 10 years after the Compromise of 1850 Abraham Lincoln was elected as president, and 11 states left the union. On April 12, 1861 shots rang out at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. By the end of April 13 Fort Sumter was surrendered and the war officially began. Everything is about to change, and it will open up the entire country for the Gilded Age.
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    47 mins
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