Ep. 460 Henry Wirz
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast
English - November 16, 2023 15:35 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsComedy History comedy crime history military Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Today we'll be getting into the filth, and the grime, and the grub in the tub, to talk about the aptly nicknamed Demon of Andersonville. Henry Wirz started out life as a simple Swiss businessman who liked getting paid just a little too much. Then he got busted for not being very good at it and had to leave. Once in America he found his true calling and really threw himself into his work. And boy did he make a name for himself here. Enjoy!