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Guest on The Tucker Carlson Show · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Braxton McCoy appeared on The Tucker Carlson Show to discuss his experiences, including topics related to Iraq, opioids, and defending United States land from foreign governments. During the conversation, McCoy shared a personal story about actor Brian Dennehy visiting him in the hospital. McCoy recounted that Dennehy sat with him for hours and asked if he had ever read Shelby Foote's trilogy about the Civil War. When McCoy replied that he had not, Dennehy left the bedside, went to a bookstore, and returned with the trilogy for him. McCoy discussed The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote in this context, highlighting the thoughtful gesture of the actor who brought him the notable historical work while he was recovering. The narrative trilogy by Shelby Foote thus entered the discussion through this memorable bedside encounter, illustrating the profound impact of the author's extensive historical writing and the unexpected ways readers discover the multi-volume work through personal recommendations and interactions with prominent individuals during times of recovery and personal hardship.

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  1. The Civil War: A Narrative

    Shelby Foote · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote is a sweeping historical trilogy chronicling the American Civil War.

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    “He sat with me for hours. We were talking about the Civil War and he said have you ever read Shelby Foot's trilogy? And I said no. And he said I'll be right back. And he went to a bookstore and brought me the trilogy which was a really neat Brian Denny the actor shows up at your bedside and”
    The Tucker Carlson Show Braxton McCoy: Iraq, Opioids, and Defending US Land From Foreign Gover… 2025-07-16 Listen at 46:14
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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Braxton McCoy: Iraq, Opioids, and Defending US Land From Foreign Governments & Corporate GiantsThe Tucker Carlson Show2025-07-161
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged The Glass Factory
“I am a horse trainer author of this book The Glass Factory about getting wounded in Iraq and then coming home and starting over”
Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #511 - Biden DROPS Airline Mask Enforcement, TSA Back Down… 2022-04-19 Listen at 1:42