The Nameless Female Lead
In typical histories, women are often described as wives, daughters, and sisters to the more important male figures. This trend traces back centuries and has only recently been called into question. So who were the women of the Border War, and how did they contribute to both sides of the conflict? …
An Achan In the Camp
When we think about the Border War, we imagine bloodshed and generals, but for families living among the Missouri-Kansas conflict, the war unfolded inside homes, letters, and personal relationships. Through the McKown family correspondence housed at the State Historical Society of Missouri, this ep…
Faith and Fury: Religion and Violence in the Kansas-Missouri Border War
The idea that religion influenced the Civil War is far from unheard of, but this episode centers on how faith operated uniquely along the Kansas-Missouri border. Faith was the justification for countless acts of violence and political action during the Border War era, from John Brown’s staunchly re…
Sunsets and Rivers of Their Own: The Shawnee Indian Mission Manual Labor School
From 1839 to 1862, the Shawnee Indian Mission Manual Labor School operated just along the border in Fairway, Kansas. The school came up during a time of immense change in the Borderlands, as colonization in "Indian Country" and pre-Civil War tensions were both intensifying. Under the guise of educa…
From Russia with Love
The state of Kansas is known for its vast fields of golden wheat, but that wasn’t always the case. Join us on this episode of The Past in Pieces, where we tell the story of the border region’s unsung underdogs and their journey from struggle in the Russian Empire to success in the Great Plains of A…
August Bondi: The Individual, the Ideology, & the Imprint
There has been significant scholarship and widespread attention devoted to John Brown. But what about those who fought alongside him? This episode focuses on August Bondi, a Jewish man who was born in Europe and ended up in Kansas just in time for the Border War. An influential but largely unknown …
Counteract the Effect: The Shortcoming of Benjamin Franklin Stringfellow
The Missouri-Kansas border war is typically remembered through the figureheads of the conflict. The sacking of Lawrence, carried out by William Quantrill and his Confederate guerrillas, General Order No. 11, facilitated by the U.S. government, and those who have become legends posthumously, such as…
Black Boots on the Ground: African American Experiences During the Border War
In this episode, we follow the journey of a Black man named George Washington, who escaped slavery in Missouri. After crossing into the Kansas Territory, Washington became one of the first Black soldiers to fight in the Civil War. His story leads us to the First Kansas Colored Infantry, the first B…
The Greater Call Podcast – Seven Heroes, One Calling | Pastor Kyle Jackson
In this special recap episode of The Greater Call, Mark Immelman welcomes back his longtime friend, Pastor Kyle Jackson of Cape Christian Church, for a powerful conversation revisiting seven extraordinary biblical heroes and the timeless lessons they offer about faith, leadership, character, courag…
Before the Word: Genesis 4
Welcome to Before the Word, a podcast from Christ Fellowship Northwest, where we seek God’s truth in God’s Word, so that we can speak the truth to one another in the loving context of the local Church.
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"Blood Speaks?" by Kyle Jackson
Summary
This week we look at Genesis 4 and the story of…
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