Lex Fridman Podcast · 2026-07-28 · 233 min · 40,695 words

#499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee

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The following is a conversation with Gary Gallagher. A historian of the American Civil War. And now a quick few second mention of each sponsor. Check them out in the description or at lexfriedman.com slash sponsors. It is in fact the best way to support this podcast. We got upwork for hiring quality freelancers.

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