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Watch this episode uncensored & ad free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjonesTore Olsson is a historian of the United States since the Civil War. His most recent book, Red Dead’s History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America’s Violent Past highlights is an exploration of American violence between 1870 and 1920.SPONSORShttps://shopmando.com - Control body odor ANYWHERE with Mando & get $5 offyour starter pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code DANNY.https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% offEPISODE LINKShttps://x.com/ToreCarlOlssonhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250287700/red-deads-historyFOLLOW DANNY JONEShttps://www.instagram.com/dannyjoneshttps://twitter.com/jonesdannyOUTLINE00:00 - Real history in Red Dead Redemption 209:36 - The real Pinkerton’s17:25 - The era that defined America22:20 - Native American Indian wars29:54 - Lincoln's REAL view on slavery41:30 - Florida's untold history45:45 - Jim Crow47:59 - Segregation in the south53:52 - Civil war guerilla warfare tactics56:24 - Nathan Bedford Forrest01:08:46 - Confederate statues01:20:34 - Critical race theory01:27:06 - The boom & bust of the KKK01:35:42 - Next civil war?01:38:47 - Class & capitalism01:45:22 - U.S. & Mexico02:00:48 - Why race is a social construct Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
