Threads from the National Tapestry is among the best Civil War series on YouTube. Its narrator, Fred Kiger, has one of those voices perfectly suited for storytelling. And storytelling is this channel’s strong suit. Their aim is to “make you feel as if you were there.” In this video, Kiger discusses early mobilization, the motivations of common soldiers, and the mood of the nation, both North and South, as they geared up for war.
The Call to Duty – The Common Soldier in the Civil War (1861)
Spirit of '61 