{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Past in Pieces: Tales of the Missouri-Kansas Border War","title":"Black Boots on the Ground: African American Experiences During the Border War","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/718a1d78\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":700,"description":"In this episode, we follow the journey of a Black man named George Washington, who escaped slavery in Missouri. After crossing into the Kansas Territory, Washington became one of the first Black soldiers to fight in the Civil War. His story leads us to the First Kansas Colored Infantry, the first Black Union regiment to see combat in the conflict.  Written and narrated by Asia SmithRecording Engineer: Liam ArnzenPostproduction: Kyle JacksonTheme song and music: Derrick DotyAdditional music: Kaitlin, Casey, Kyle","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dQHE7hdFHxy8FBwTSvKZ-EWYL7gIO1YEZOQx6MAP6uA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzZm/Mjk3ZTczZWQxZjJh/YTZkNGE5OTZmYTNh/NTk5OC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}