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Listener note: this episode contains offensive racial language. Please be advised. Stanton convinces General Grant to stand as a candidate in the election of 1868 and wage war against the KKK. 1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more. Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton and James Black as Ulysses S Grant. Also featuring: David Charles R Bruce Elliot Blake Hackler Chris Salazar Jordan Cruz Josh Bangle Eric Jon Rolon Joel Ferrell John Tyson Robert McCollum J Michael Tatum Created by Steven Walters and Erik Archilla Written and directed by Steven Walters Executive Producer: Lindsay Graham and Steven Walters Co-executive Producers: Erik Archilla and Robert McCollum Music by Lindsay Graham. Audio editing by Mollie Baack. Sound Design by Derek Behrens and Lindsay Graham. To find out more about 1865, go to 1865podcast.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. And if you like this show, please support it. Become a patron at Patreon.com/1865podcast. New episodes air weekly, and look for special “Inside the Episode” interviews with the writers and producers of the series to find out more about the real history behind 1865. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil.Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn’t all that grips Stanton.Lincoln’s successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to southern interests and undo the very progress for which Lincoln died. Edwin Stanton must employ every bit of political wile he can muster to secure the future of the freed slaves, and the nation.Consumed by his conviction, Stanton will betray his friends, his honor, and the very constitution he is sworn to protect, all to steer the country towards justice.***All episodes are available for free, with ad-free episodes available for Wondery+ subscribers.***1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.