01 - William Walker Pt. 1
07/23/19 • 54 min
In the mid-1850s, Civil War engulfed the nation of Nicaragua. Desperate for victory, one side hires a small group of mercenaries led by a young newspaper editor named William Walker. Diminutive in size, but with piercing gray eyes, Walker unleashes chaos on the unsuspecting Nicaraguans in this forgotten tale of history.
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In the mid-1850s, Civil War engulfed the nation of Nicaragua. Desperate for victory, one side hires a small group of mercenaries led by a young newspaper editor named William Walker. Diminutive in size, but with piercing gray eyes, Walker unleashes chaos on the unsuspecting Nicaraguans in this forgotten tale of history.
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02 - William Walker Pt. 2
The Americans are invading. Once an insignificant part of a larger war, William Walker has schemed and fought his way into power. What follows is the fascinating continuation of a bizarre struggle between mercenaries, peasants, and wealthy bankers.
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