Between the Covers: Robert Watson on the Forgotten Confederate Plot to Capture Washington, D.C.

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Season 10, Episode 7: Historian and award-winning author Robert Watson joins Between the Covers to discuss his latest book Rebels at the Gates. 

Did you know that during the Civil War, the Confederacy came dangerously close to capturing Washington, D.C.? Historian and award-winning author Robert Watson joins Between the Covers to discuss his latest book, Rebels at the Gates, uncovering a little-known but pivotal moment in American history.

PeriodMar 17 2025

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  • TitleBetween the Covers: Robert Watson on the Forgotten Confederate Plot to Capture Washington, D.C.
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletWXEL South Florida PBS
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size26:49
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date3/17/25
    DescriptionDid you know that during the Civil War, the Confederacy came dangerously close to capturing Washington, D.C.? Historian and award-winning author Robert Watson joins Between the Covers to discuss his latest book, Rebels at the Gates, uncovering a little-known but pivotal moment in American history.
    Producer/AuthorAnn Bocock
    URLhttps://youtu.be/QgMbaYreuZA?feature=shared
    PersonsRobert P. Watson
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