The show follows Edwin Stanton in the wake of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

[1] Erik Archilla and Steven Walters originally wrote the story for a class assignment while attending Baylor University.

[5] The podcast follows Edwin Stanton and delves into the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.

"[7] Clint Smith wrote in The Atlantic that he "can't say enough good things about it.

"[8] Jake Miller gave the podcast an A+ score in The Educator's Room and wrote that "1865 is a masterpiece.