Filibuster in Nicaragua, Part 6: William Walker vs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Channel: misesmedia
Date: 07/03/2018

As William Walker struggles to maintain his control on Nicaragua, the Latin American Allies working with Cornelius Vanderbilt are finally able to dethrone the self-appointed “President of Nicaragua,” finally ending the American endeavor at conquering Nicaragua and the surrounding countries. This episode is Part 6 of 6 in the story of William Walker’s attempt at establishing his own Republic of Nicaragua.

A clarification from Chris Calton: I claim that the Sharps rifle had a range of “twenty football fields.” A listener pointed out that Wikipedia lists an effective firing range of only 500 yards, and a maximum range of 1,000 yards. In 'Tycoon’s War', Stephen Dando-Collins writes, “The Hondurans thought they were out of range, but the Sharps rifle had a range of two thousand yards.” Neither Wikipedia nor Dando-Collins offer a citation for their range estimates, so I don’t know which one is correct, but I was referencing Dando-Collins for my claim.

Chris Calton gives a revisionist look at the antebellum period leading up to the Civil War. This is the 19th episode in the second season of Historical Controversies.

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