Ago i started the research as a dissertation. Hes an interesting figure. I will give you a couple of brief biographical insights. Born and raised in ohio, goes to west point, not a stellar student. Hes won to merit away from being dismissed every year, actually. [laughter] his best friend at west point was Winfield Scott hancock. Hes 32 out of a class of 52. He participates in the seminal wars and the new mexican wars. He sees himself being this career military person and making a life in the military. He finds himself as a Lieutenant Colonel in the War Department. If you have read the book, you know i tried to sidestep the claim that he was responsible for starting the american civil war. Was sent on a secret mission to talk to Robert Anderson about the prospect of what might happen if South Carolina decided to secede. You have to understand, floyd, the war secretary, has given bewell no instructions and he spent three days in trust and harbor with Robert Anderson and after the first
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Structure of what we saw in 1797. California wass settled by the spaniards. They had two different establishments. They had military operations and they also had missions which were established by the franciscan priests. Californiap and down all away up to San Francisco or there was nome city establishment. You had a lotme of native americans in california. The spaniardsl of to christianize the native americans who were established year. At this time also, you had intrusions from the french, british, and russian interests that were coming into the pacific coast. The spaniards were looking at a way of settling and controlling the region that we know as california. The difficulty was see trouble going up the coast was against the trade winds. The thought was if they could that wouldl method, help solidify their hold on california. 1775, the soldier for the his own trailated from Southern Arizona up into california as far north as moderate. The spaniardto government and got permission to
Support and being able to invite so many people. I would also like to thank our trustees. Who if they are not here that i do they plan on coming. All of the chairs and Council Members who have put forth rework. One hour welasts will have a question and answer session, following that a book signing. Welcome theled to distinguished professor of Mississippi State university. He is the gentleman on your right. We are thrilled to welcome him back to the historical society. Hit he is the management director of the ulysses s. Grant foundation. The Mississippi Historical society presented him with the whale award for the National Distinction in history. Welcomelso pleased to the man in the center who has his sunglasses on the Professor Emeritus at the Naval Academy where he taught for more than 30 years and served in the History Department chair. He is the author and editor of many books. The lifetime get Achievement Award from the naval historian foundation. James mcpherson was supposed to be