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One Must Tell The Bees - Author J Lawrence Matthews on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Author's Show with Books Forward, writer and author J. Lawrence Matthews discusses his new novel, “One Must Tell The Bees: Abraham Lincoln and The Final Education of Sherlock Holmes.” This evocative tale through time transports Sherlock Holmes to America to meet Lincoln during the Civil War.It begins in 1918 in the English countryside where the world’s greatest detective has retired to tend his bees and write his memoirs — memoirs that reveal the full story of his journey to America, first as a junior chemist at the DuPont gunpowder works in Wilmington, then as a companion for young Tad Lincoln on what turns out to be the evening of President Lincoln’s assassination — and finally as an unsung participant in the electrifying manhunt for the assassin, John Wilkes Booth. It is Holmes’s very first case. But, as "One Must Tell The Bees" reveals, it is nothing like his final education … More: http://jlawrencematthews.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Days of Fury - Author Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Military Monday Show features Mike Guardia, and internationally-recognized author, military historian, and US Army veteran. Hear about his book “Days of Fury: Ghost Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting.” Showcasing the frontline heroes of America’s greatest tank battle, “Days of Fury” is a riveting true story of tank warfare in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Big Blend Radio: Mike Guardia discusses Lt General Hal Moore

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Military Monday” Show, which airs every first Monday of the month, features Mike Guardia, a US Army Veteran, and awarding-winning military historian and author. On this episode Mike discusses the life and military career of Lt. General Hal Moore and the General Hal Moore Military Museum in Bardstown, Kentucky. Dedicated to Bardstown native Lt. General Hal Moore, U.S. Army, a Vietnam and Korean War Hero, exhibits in this Museum cover conflicts from the American Revolution to the Mid-East battles of today, and are centered on the contributions of the many Kentuckians who served.Hal Moore is one of the most admired American combat leaders of the last fifty years, and initially became known to the public for being portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie “We Were Soldiers.” A 1945 graduate of West Point, Moore's first combats occurred during the Korean War, where he fought in the battles of Old Baldy, T-Bone, and Pork Chop Hill. At the beginning of the Vietnam War, Moore commanded the 1st Battalion of the 7th Cavalry in the first full-fledged battle between U.S. and North Vietnamese regulars. Drastically outnumbered and nearly overrun, Moore led from the front, and though losing seventy-nine soldiers, accounted for 1,200 of the enemy before the Communists withdrew. This Battle of Ia Drang pioneered the use of "air mobile infantry"-delivering troops into battle via helicopter-which became the staple of U.S. operations for the remainder of the war. Mike Guardia is an award-winning author of numerous books including “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” “Hal Moore on Leadership: Winning When Outgunned and Outmanned,” and ” Hal Moore: A Life in Pictures.” More: https://mikeguardia.com/Featured music is “Colors of the USA” by Doreen Taylor. https://www.doreentaylormusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pony Express History at Fort Churchill - Kristin Sanderson on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio features park ranger Kristin Sanderson who shares the history of the Pony Express at Fort Churchill and Buckland Station near Yerington in Northwest Nevada. Fort Churchill was an important supply depot for the Nevada Military District (especially during the Civil War), a Pony Express stop, and a base for troops tasked with patrolling the overland routes. Buckland Station was a way station for the Overland Stage Company on the Overland Route. Both the fort and the station are stops on the Pony Express National Historic Trail and the California National Historic Trail. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/fort-churchill-buckland-station/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Operation Desert Storm and MCAGCC - Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio's “Military Monday” Show, features Mike Guardia, a US Army Veteran, and awarding-winning military historian and author. Mike gives an overview of the Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm and discusses the role Twentynine Palms, California played in the military operation. The Marines first came to Twentynine Palms in 1952. Since then, the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center has trained thousands of proud Marines, many of whom were deployed during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Pictured is a partial view of the “Desert Storm Homecoming and Victory Parade” mural in 29 Palms by Chuck Caplinger. Featured music is “Ocotillo” from the “Perfume of Creosote” album by Michael and Spider. Keep up with Mike at https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gladewater Museum in East Texas - Lois Reed on Big Blend Radio

Covering the history of Gladewater, the Antique Capital of East Texas, this episode of Big Blend Radio was recorded onsite at the Gladewater Museum with docent Lois Reed. Gladewater was founded by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1873, and became an oil boom town during the early 20th century. It’s known for being a base during Elvis Presley's early career, and also as the town where Johnny Cash wrote "I Walk the Line". https://gladewatermuseum.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Air War on the Eastern front - Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Mike Guardia, an award-winning author, military historian, and US Army veteran, who discusses his latest book, “Air War on the Eastern Front.” More: https://mikeguardia.com/Featured song is "Song for My Dad" by Jimmy Yessian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hagen History Center in Erie, PA - George Deutsch and Jeff Sherry on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio was recorded on-site at the Watson-Curtze Mansion at the Hagen History Center on historic Millionaire's Row in Erie, Pennsylvania. Featured guest historians are Executive Director George Deutsch and Museum Educator Jeff Sherry who share the history of the Mansion, and talk about the various exhibits in the History Center that interpret Erie's diverse history including the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Lake Erie and the War of 1812, Civil War, the Industrial revolution, and more. More: https://www.eriehistory.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.