The Election of 1860

Join this channel to support Civil War storytelling and to get perks:    / @threadsfromthenationaltapestry   The year was 1860. The nation was coming apart and yet, its political parties made plans to come together - to gather in convention despite deep-seated and festering sectional issues, each to nominate a candidate and approve platforms that, as it turned out, united regions but not a nation. That meant dark consequences, ensuring this country would reap a cataclysmic whirlwind. With today’s polarization as a historical backdrop, this is the story of the most divisive presidential election in the history of this nation - the election of 1860. Narrated by Fred Kiger Produced by Dan Irving Published by Third Wheel Media We're looking for sponsors for this channel. If you're interested in learning more about this limited opportunity, email: [email protected] ____________________________________________________________________ Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode: Stephen A. Douglas William Lowndes Yancey William Henry Seward Richard J. Oglesby John C. Breckinridge John Bell