Two original fiction anthologies at his request. Steve just been marvelous friend and colleague. In 1984, our visual publisher sent me a manuscript written by a vietnam war aviator for each other. I said this book is so good, if you dont publish it i will. Next year it was published fight of the intruder. He came up with the concept of a former military contractor that does deniable work for the u. S. Government all over the world. That was a trilogy that was a fun change of pace for me because i hadnt done anything in the trilogy realm. That was an education. Im sure it was. Youre a wonderful writer. I think your nonfiction reads with all the fiction and thriller. You grew up flying airplanes . Where does all of this aviation background come from im an Eastern Oregon ranch kid. Grew up literally next to family crop duster strip. In any hometown, population 950. Airplanes were always overhead. That combined with my dad who had been trained as a naval ayeator aviator in world war ii. I
Today, we are going to look at the stablerleadbeater Apothecary Museum. 1790s is an the booming economy. It is a thriving seaport. There is a lot of construction in town, and people want to move to the city. Moved in andr opened a shop just a couple of doors down from this location. He moved to this location in and incorporates the building next door and uses it as his warehouse. During this time period is basically where people went to see the doctor. They mixed up something to help cure what ailed them. In the 18th century, doctors were trained generally by universities, so they would go through a general set of courses to learn their practice and trade. They would often not have their own practice the way we think of them today as in a doctors practice. And would go to your house, because of the home visit, things were more expensive. Alexandria, you would often solve your ailment by going to an apothecary. You would explain your symptoms. Those trained,had where they would read ref
Learn a little bit more about its history. Alexandria in the 1790s is a booming economy. It is a thriving seaport, there is a lot of new construction in town, a lot of people are starting to move to the city. Edward stabler moves from leesburg to alexandria in 1792, and he opens a small shop a couple of doors down from here today. He moved to this location in 1805, and that incorporates the building next door into his business and uses that as his warehouse. So an apothecary, in this time period, was where people went to essentially see the doctor. Most people did not see a doctor. They went to an apothecary. They would tell them what was wrong, and they would mix up something to help cure what ails them. In the 18th century, doctors were trained generally by university. They would go through a formal set of courses to learn their practice and trade. They would often go and not have their own practice the way we think of that today where we go to a Doctors Office. They would go to your
Watch American History tv all weekend every weekend. Alabama State Capitol is a very old and historic facility. From the civil war to civil rights. Most historical capitals in the United States. With a six pointed star here. Marking where Jefferson Davis become the first and only president of the Confederate States of america. Jefferson davis didnt stand on the daughters of the confederacy had the star cut and placed here. The capital was here until may 20, 1861. Hundred and four years later dr. King led the Voting Rights march to the same place. Stood at hisace first inaugural address. I trust thece gauntlet before the feet of tyranny. Now. Gation segregation tomorrow. Segregation forever. [applause] three Historic Events that took place here. The register of interior departments historical places. It burned to the ground in 1848. In 1851 the current capital was built on the same foundation. This is in 1851 structure. The dexter avenue exit. It is dominated by a pair of spiral stairca
Operated by the same family for over a century. We will learn about what an apothecary does and how medicine has changed over many years. My name is gretchen bulova, and i am the director of the Apothecary Museum in alexandria, virginia. The museum is owned and operated by the city of alexandria. Today we are going to look at the stablerleadbeater Apothecary Museum and we will learn a little bit more about its history. Alexandria in the 1790s is a booming economy. It is a thriving seaport, there is a lot of new construction in town a lot of people are , starting to move to the city. Edward stabler moves from leesburg to alexandria in 1792 , and he opens a small shop a couple of doors down from here today. 1805, and that incorporates the building next door into his business and uses that as his warehouse. So an apothecary, in this time period, was where people went to essentially see the doctor. Most people did not see a doctor. They went to an apothecary. They would tell them what was