Degree in writing in addition to his book hes of the author of rebel yell, and empire of the silver moon, it was the finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in National Book critics circle award. Sam spent most of his career as a journalist including bureau chief, National Correspondent and Senior Editor for time and as executive editor of texas monthly. We are delighted to have you here with us this evening your latest book, hymns of the republic, the story of the final year of the American Civil War and to my immediate right is Donald Miller and i hope i can call you don. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including masters of the air, americas bomber boys who bought the air war against germany which is currently being developed as a miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and tom hanks which is evobably the closest ill ever get to meeting those guys. [laughter] he previously worked as a consultant for the hbo series, pacific, anchorage abated to several episodes of ameri
The battle of mobile bay in august of 1864, and the leadership roles of Union Rear Admiral David Farragut and confederate admiral Franklin Buchanan. It closed one of the last major ports. The victory, coupled with the gave a boost to president abraham lincolns bid for reelection just a couple of months later. The Mariners Museum host this 45 minute event. [applause] john there is an unseen battlefield in every human breast where to opposing forces me to and where they seldom rest. The battle of mobile bay is actually the story of a contest between the two highest ranking naval officers in the civil war, and franklint buchanan. If you think of two opposing wills, that is what you have the battle of mobile bay. First, i want to talk about who these characters are. Start with Franklin Buchanan, since he was on one of our ironclads here in Hampton Roads. Franklin buchanan was born on seven on september 17, 1800 in baltimore, maryland. His father was founder of the Maryland Medical Society
Victory and closed one of the confederacys last major ports. The victory, coupled with the fall of atlanta gave a boost to president abraham lincolns bid for reelection just a couple of months later. The Mariners Museum host this 45 minute event. [applause] john there is an unseen battlefield in every human breast where two opposing forces me to and where they seldom rest. The battle of mobile bay is actually the story of a contest between the two highest ranking naval officers in the civil war, David Farragut and Franklin Buchanan. If you think of two opposing wills, that is what you have happening at the battle of mobile bay. First, i want to talk about who these characters are. First lets start with Franklin Buchanan, since he was on one of our ironclads here in Hampton Roads. Franklin buchanan was born on september 17, 1800 in baltimore, maryland. His father was founder of the Maryland Medical Society and his grandfather was a signer of the declaration of independence. He comes fro
First lets start with Franklin Buchanan, since he was on one of our ironclads here in Hampton Roads. Franklin buchanan was born on september 17, 1800 in baltimore, maryland. His father the was founder of the Maryland Medical Society and his grandfather was a signer of the declaration of independence. So he comes from a wellheeled family. He will become a midshipment at age 15 in 1815 and will serve with distinction by 1844. He will be promoted to captain, and he will be named the first superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in annapolis. He is the founder in many ways of that school. In 1847 he will resign from that post so he can serve actively in the mexican war, which again he does with distinction, gaining the attention of flag officer matthew galbreith perry. Perry will assign buchanan as flag captain and commander of perrys flagship when he takes his fleet to open japan. It is said buchanan was the first naval officer to step foot in japan. Let me tell you about buchan
Which received the bronze award from forward magazine in 2010. In his 12 years at the National Portrait gallery, he wrote over 200 articles for print and the web. More than 40 of which were on the American Civil War. He recently received one of 10 secretarys Research Raises the 2013 from the Smithsonian Congress of scholars. We are very proud of him for that. He is founder and director of the Perry Library of theater. That is in knoxville, tennessee. I would also like to introduce amy bracewell, the site manager at the historical park. She will make a few remarks, and then well have warren come up here. Thank you. Thank you. I would like to thank you so much for coming out. Cedar creek and belle grove historical park was excited to partner with the smithsonian for this lecture. Thank you for agreeing to speak on this great history. We think it is such a perfect fit to be able to marry the resources that the smithsonian has with the battlefield. Cedar creek and Belle Grove National Hist