Under the Shadow Ep. 8 | Nicaragua. William Walker.
Apr 12 2024
54 mins
William Walker was a journalist, lawyer, and physician from Nashville, Tennessee, who in 1855 invaded Nicaragua with a few dozen troops and conquered the country. At the time, he was one of thousands of private U.S. citizens who had their sights set on taking over foreign nations, all in the name of Manifest Destiny.In this episode, host Michael Fox retraces the footsteps of Willia