During the Civil War, a group of Northerners opposed to President Abraham Lincoln hatched a plan that would free tens of thousands of imprisoned Confederate soldiers in an effort to swing the balance of power. The plot was foiled, largely, by a Kentuckian.
Producer Dan Gediman tells the story in “The Copperhead Conspiracy,” a one-hour special airing at 8 p.m. Wednesday on 89.3 WFPL. Gediman spoke with LPM’s Bill Burton about the story.
This transcript was edited for length and clarity.…