The Shot Heard ’Round the Pigpen: The Pig War of 1859
11 March 2026

The Shot Heard ’Round the Pigpen: The Pig War of 1859

Ye Olde Crime

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Lindsay and Madison discuss the Great Pig War of 1859, as well as the importance of proper documentation, why you shouldn’t kill out of anger, and how to almost cause a war between two superpowers.

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