Hell or Richmond: Some things haven't changed in U.S. politics
What similarities are in evidence between Civil War politics and current politics? Ralph Peters joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his new novel, Hell or Richmond, and offer evidence of how politics have changed little in 150 years.
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Government, Politics, Leadership, Ethics, Trust
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