@Bullrunnings

Bull Runnings is a First Battle of Bull Run digital history project. I also post thoughts on the project and commentary on the campaign and the Civil War.

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Joined February 2011
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At the onset of the Civil War, Northerners expected a quick victory at Bull Run. Instead, Union troops were routed and forced to retreat. The first major battle of the Civil War shattered the idea that this would be a short conflict. Watch how it unfolded.

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Was an honor to join @SteveJonesPSU this week to talk Penn State. Interview starts at around 23:00. Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Steve Jones Show Hour 1 - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Podcast Episode · Steve Jones Show · October 14 · 43m

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Could this Penn State season be the worst since the three-win 2003 campaign? @buchignani joins Joe and the Fatman live at 8:45 ET tonight. Won’t wanna miss this one! Tune in here: youtube.com/live/xklM6omTWWU…

Joe and the Fatman: Could This Penn State Season be the Worst in 23...

Penn State football has had a bad pair of weeks, and Chirs Buchigna...

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Alan Saunders
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How can Penn State rebound from a catastrophic loss? @joesmeltzer775 on now.
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@ASaunders_PGHOct 1
THE PITTSBURGH FOOTBALL SHOW, Episode 4, Oct. 1, 2026 xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1mGPaZerr…
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THE PITTSBURGH FOOTBALL SHOW, Episode 4, Oct. 1, 2026

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Penn State fans greet the team after the Wisconsin loss.
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Good news for Man City fans in Ireland: we offer direct flights to Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Bradford and Cardiff ⬇️
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Alan Saunders
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Another huge THE PITTSBURGH FOOTBALL SHOW coming up at 9 a.m. Don't miss it! youtube.com/live/dS1oULCld98
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We'll be LIVE tonight with @kylegolikfb & @joesmeltzer775 from @NittanySN previewing the Wisconsin-Penn State game at 8:30 PM CT - make sure to join us on the stream on our YouTube page or here on X! youtube.com/live/_y0hujO7JL8… #onwisconsin @bernie_H_hammer @_Perko_ @BleavNetwork

Penn State Game Preview

Bernie and Perko get together with the guys from Nittany Nation Now...

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Watch: NSN's Joe Smeltzer Discusses how Much we can Learn From Penn State's Non-Conference Slate on The Pittsburgh Football Show nittanysportsnow.com/2026/09…
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Image: Lt. Horatio Blake Reed, Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Lt. Horatio Blake Reed, Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery

Horatio Blake Reed, Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery (FindAGrave) Horatio Blake Reed, Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery (Horse Soldier) Commissioned May 1861. Left the 5th U. S. Artillery in November 1864 to jo…

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Image: Lt. Charles Edward Hazlett (2nd U. S. Cavalry), Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Lt. Charles Edward Hazlett (2nd U. S. Cavalry), Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery

Charles Edward Hazlett (2nd U. S. Cavalry), Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery (Wikipedia) USMA Class of 1861 (15th of 45). Assigned to the 2nd U. S. Cavalry, he was attached to Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery.…

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How Good is Penn State Football After 2-0? Voice of Nittany Lions Joins to Discuss nittanysportsnow.com/2026/09…
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Image: Lt. Adelbert Ames, (2nd U. S. Artillery), Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Lt. Adelbert Ames, (2nd U. S. Artillery), Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery

Adelbert Ames, (2nd U. S. Artillery), Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery (Wikimedia Commons) USMA Class of 1861 (5th of 45). Too much to unpack. Before West Point, he was a sailor. First Colonel of the 20t…

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Image: Capt. Charles Griffin, Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Capt. Charles Griffin, Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery

Charles Griffin, Co. D, 5th U. S. Artillery (Library of Congress) USMA Class of 1847 (23rd of 38). At the outbreak of the war, he was an instructor at West Point and there organized Co. D of the 5t…

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kylegolikfb
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An all time show with the voice of @PennStateFball & @PennStateMBB Steve Jones with @joesmeltzer775 for @NittanySN youtube.com/live/3WNrEk4fzgA…

How Good is Penn State Football After 2-0? Voice of Nittany Lions...

Steve Jones, the radio play-by-play announcer for Penn State footba...

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Image: Capt. Albert Gallatin Brackett, Co. I, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Capt. Albert Gallatin Brackett, Co. I, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion

Albert Gallatin Brackett, Co. I, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion (Emerging Civil War) Served with 4th Indiana Volunteers in the War with Mexico. Commissioned Captain in the 2nd U. S. Cav…

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The Irish at War@irelandbattlesSep 13
#OnThisDay 1847 Thirty Irish men from the San Patricios Battalion were hanged by the US Army following the Battle of Chapultepec, in view of their allies. These men had deserted the US Army for various reasons to aid Mexico in their struggle. #Ireland #History @IrishEmbMexico
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Image: Capt. William Warren Lowe, Co. E, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Capt. William Warren Lowe, Co. E, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion

William Warren Lowe, Co. E, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion (Wikipedia) USMA Class of 1853 – appointed from Iowa. Became Colonel of the 5th Iowa Cavalry and rose to Bvt. Brig. Gen.…

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Image: Capt. James Edward Harrison, Co. B, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Capt. James Edward Harrison, Co. B, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion

James Edward Harrison, Co. B, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion (FindAGrave) A Virginian by birth, he was commissioned in 1856 and promoted to Captain May 1861. Received brevets to Major a…

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Image: Asst. Surgeon Charles Carroll Gray, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2…

Image: Asst. Surgeon Charles Carroll Gray, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion

Charles Carroll Gray, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, U. S. Cavalry Battalion (Source) Captured at the battle (remained with wounded after the retreat). Not exchanged for over a year. Received brevets for faith…

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