G.F. Snell III

G.F. Snell III

@gfsnell.bsky.social

Writer & Host of Company D history podcast | Horror & Crime Fiction | Cyclist | Bibliophile | Former Journalist | History Buff | Masshole | www.companydpodcast.com/links/

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Grief ruins you quietly. #history

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Three friends enlisted in the Union Army. The first deserted within 1 day. The second was discharged for illness after 2 months. The third was dead within the year. Ep08, "The Awful Hole Left by Gustavus Pratt" is out now: companydpodcast.com/links/ #history #civilwarhistory #forgottenhistory

It was a sad week. Our beloved six-year-old cat Trixie died unexpectedly of a heart attack. She was part of a bonded pair we adopted, and her loss has been heartbreaking, especially for her brother. #Caturday #WeMissYouTrixie

EPISODE 06 TEASER OUT: Private Leonard Peaslee vanished 163 years ago. On Dec. 3 - we find him. Listen to the teaser today! companydpodcast.com/2025/11/19/e... #MissingPerson #MysterySolved #historypodcast #civilwarhistory #mainehistory #historymatters #historynerd #historybuff

companydpodcast.comUnraveling the Mystery of Private Leonard Peaslee's DisappearanceJoin us as we unravel the mystery of Private Leonard Peaslee, who vanished 163 years ago. Discover his story on the upcoming podcast episode.

It's incredible to me that a soldier could be shot four times in three different battles in the Civil War... and survive. #ForgottenHistory #AmericanHistory #TryingToCatchKenBurns

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The lead-up to #Thanksgiving is a good time to celebrate unlikely heroes: companydpodcast/links #blackhistory #civilwarhistory #historypodcast #civilwarpodcast #historybuff #northcarolinahistory #mainehistory

This one has it all!

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NEW EPISODE: A former Union soldier. Newly freed slaves. And the rise of America's first incorporated Black town. Forgotten history is revealed in Ep05, "The Carpetbagger." Listen now: companydpodcast.com/episodes/ #Historypodast #CivilWarHistory #BlackHistory #NorthCarolinaHistory #HistoryBuff

He threatened the Governor of Maine. Talk about gall! #CivilWarStories #Microhistory #AmericanHistory #NewEpisode

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New Episode! Our fourth episode drops today: "The Old Warhorse" is available everywhere you get podcasts, or at our website: companydpodcast.com/episodes/ #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #PhiladelphiaHistory #MaineHistory #HistoryBuff #HistoryNerd #FortMifflin #GhostStory

The real issue with Generative AI is that most employees are being forced to use it. Complain all you want, but most of us don't have a choice. I ran a social & creative team at PR agency & they made me start using it. #ChatGPT

The complicated character of William Hogan Higgins takes center stage at Company D tomorrow!

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When you're a bombastic bully, you make enemies. Coming tomorrow, Ep04 "The Old Warhorse." #historypodcast #historynerd #historybuff #civilwarhistory #historymatters #storytelling

The @nytimes.com food app is simply amazing. It has changed the way I cook and prepare meals for my family. Healthy, delicious meals in literally under 40 minutes most nights. I know this sounds like an ad or a paid sponsorship. It isn't! Highly recommend!

This is going to be our wildest episode yet! #HistoryNerd #MaineHistory #AmericanHistory #HistoryMatters #NewPodcast

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One brother wore Union blue. The other chose Confederate gray. Their war wasn’t just national—it was personal. Coming October 15 on Company D's third episode: Albion Kennerson's Confederate Brother. Listen to the trailer today: pod.link/1836017425/e... #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #HistoryBuff

“History is written by the victors,” but we prefer it cited and footnoted. Episode 02 of Company D is live. Want to see the original docs? Full show notes are up now: companydpodcast.com/2025/10/02/e... #HistoryPodcast #HistoryNerd #HistoryMatters #CivilWarHistory #USCivilWar #MaineHistory

companydpodcast.comCitations and Sources for Episode 02: Woodbury Hall InsightsExplore the detailed footnotes and sources from our second episode on Woodbury Hall's Civil War diary. Discover historical insights!

There is both autism and Tylenol in Cuba. The president misspoke, saying neither was present in Cuba. What Trump meant to say is that there is no autism or Tylenol on Mars. Sorry for the confusion.

The teaser to our second episode, "Nobody Likes You, Woodbury," is out now. A look into a despised officer who led his men into the bloodiest battle of the U.S. Civil War: Gettysburg. companydpodcast.com/2025/09/24/l... #HistoryPodcast #USCivilWar #CivilWarHistory #Gettysburg #MaineHistory

companydpodcast.comEpisode 2: The Toxic Legacy of Lieutenant WoodburyDiscover the tumultuous story of Lieutenant Woodbury, the most hated officer in Company D during the Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg.

This is an excellent clap back at the Barnard President. I wonder if we can now expect #BarnardCollege to host Flat Earthers, neo-Nazis & misogynists to foster lively debate. Why is it so hard to realize that not all opinions deserve oxygen & attention? boingboing.net/2025/09/22/b...

boingboing.netBarnard College president woolly on differences between gun violence and provocative clothingWriting in the New York Times, Barnard College president Laura Ann Rosenbury issued a plea for America to embrace extremist speakers like Charlie Kirk on college campuses: "We Need More…

What's amazing when you do historical research is watching the documents, photos, diaries, newspaper clips & letters bring forgotten people back to life. Their stories unburied & given the remembrance they deserve. Join us on Company D. #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #MaineHistory #AmericanHistory

Get in on the fun!

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It's not too late to join in the mystery! One hundred and sixty years in the making. What happened to Captain Merrill? We know, and soon you will, too. companydpodcast.com/episodes/ #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #AmericanHistory #MaineHistory #NewPodcast #ForgottenStories

Research, research, and more research...

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You’ve listened to the story. Now see the sources. Every Company D episode includes detailed show notes—documents, images, citations, and more. History done right. 🗂️📜 See the notes for Episode 01: companydpodcast.com/2025/09/18/e... #ShowYourWork #HistoryPodcast #CivilWarHistory #MaineHistory

As I've said before, the political ideology of a disturbed person willing to murder someone else is irrelevant. The person should be arrested and tried for the crime they committed--not on whatever delusion or justification they made up to do it.

Company D is officially launched! Our mission is to humanize the American Civil War--one soldier at a time. If you like action, drama, heartbreak, and true-life stories. This is the podcast for you: companydpodcast.com/2025/09/17/c... #CivilWarHistory #HistoryPodcast #NewPodcast #MaineHistory

companydpodcast.comCompany D: Uncovering Captain Merrill's Civil War MysteryDiscover the untold stories of the Civil War in the new podcast 'Company D,' featuring Captain Alfred S. Merrill's mysterious fate.

Launch week!

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This is the gravestone for Captain Alfred S. Merrill in Bath, Maine, but there is ample evidence that it is a cenotaph, a memorial without a body. Because Merrill never came home. He vanished. On Sept 17, in our debut episode, we find him. #CivilWarHistory #NewPodcast #MaineHistory #AmericanHistory

The reason the MSM has sanitized or ignored Charlie Kirk's political beliefs is simple. They've been cowed by right-wing fury & they're terrified. Mr. Kirk didn't shy away from his controversial opinions on race & gender, but outlets like @nytimes.com & @npr.org have been bullied not to repeat them.

I'm an avid listener and fan of Ezra's podcast. So, I was taken aback by his flawed assessment of Charlie Kirk's life. By all means, denounce the violence, because there is no excuse for that. But the lionization of a man who made many racist, anti-Semitic, and transphobic comments is chilling.

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Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...

The teaser to Episode 01 of Company D is up! Our first episode finds a captain lost for 160 years. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon or right here: companydpodcast.com/2025/09/10/e... #CivilWarHistoy #MaineHistory #NewPodcast #AmericanHistory #Storytelling

companydpodcast.comDiscover the Mystery of the Missing Captain Alfred S. MerrillJoin Company D as we investigate the 160-year mystery of Captain Alfred S. Merrill's disappearance in the Battle of the Wilderness.