Us have been called upon to face mortal combat. The heroics of those who have have been immortalized in poignant diary notes, some literary master a masterpieces, as well as historic documentaries. For the greatest generation, author Stephen Ambrose brought to life thexploits of easy company of the 101st airborne inision during world war ii his book, band of brothers. Our guest today, patrick odonnell, reflects on another band of brothers no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival of our nations freedom. Chronicles a group of rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks who made up the first maryland regiment of the revolutionary war. Through mr. Odonnells work, we have relived their actions not only at the battle of brooklyn, but in subsequent battles for independence key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A bestselling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books, including beyond valor. He served as a combat historian during the bat
Reflects on another band of brothers, no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival of our nations freedom. His book, washingtons immortals the untold story of an elite regiment who changed the course of the revolution, chronicles a group of rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks who made up the first maryland regiment of the revolutionary war. Memorialized to most of us as the maryland 400. Through mr. Odonnells were, we relive their actions in subsequent battles for independence, key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A bestselling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books including, seals. Lor and he speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. It is a pleasure to welcome here today as we look at the historic perspective of the founding of our nation. Patrick. [applause] patrick thank you. And an honor to be here today. It for me, the journey for watching 10s immortal started centuries ago when i was i
Baron lifestyles and also the very poor. Whether it was the People Living in the shacks of the new england mill towns or whether it was the increasing problems of housing in the sanitation that came with this rapid and in many ways chaotic growth of the cities in the late 19th century. All of it accompanied by problems going along with immigration. We saw in particular there was some frustration with this new gilded age regime. As we talked about the farmers in this. That could have been called discontent in the gilded age part one. Today we turn our attention mostly back towards industry and in some ways back toward the city as well. I want to look at different types of frustrations with this new order in america. Song eightwith the hours which was a popular labor anthem in the 1880s. Youre the chorus eight hours for work eight hours for rest eight hours for what we well. In some ways that song speaks what we will be talking about today. Eight hours for work and eight hours for rest.
As far as lifestyles both for the very ritzy opulent robber baron lifestyles and also the very poor. Whether it was the People Living in the shacks of the new england mill towns or whether it was the increasing problems of housing in the sanitation that came with this rapid and in many ways chaotic growth of the cities in the late 19th century. All of it accompanied by problems going along with immigration. We saw in particular there was some frustration with this new gilded age regime. As we talked about the farmers in this. That could have been called discontent in the gilded age part one. Today we turn our attention mostly back towards industry and in some ways back toward the city as well. I want to look at different types of frustrations with this new order in america. We started with the song eight hours which was a popular labor anthem in the 1880s. Youre the chorus eight hours for work eight hours for rest eight hours for what we well. In some ways that song speaks what we will
Bandages on her head and over her arm after the neighbors pitted bull attacked her viciously tearing into her little head. I cannot imagine what you went through. A big opening here in the head two inches. Reporter the 5yearold was on her way to school with her father when he says the dog charged this fence. The gate was open. Reporter and you were on the way to school . Yes. It bit me in my hand. I tried to protect my daughter. Reporter one of the owners, this man, also attacked by his own dog trying to pull him off of the child. Neighbors say his roommate, the primary owner of the pit bull, died three days ago. [ inaudible ] reporter this man stepped in, too. So did someone driving by on a bus with special needs students. The bus assistant gets off the bus and started punching the dog. Said, look, do something. Reporter the officer shot and killed the dog. The childs 8yearold friend was with her. Cant talk. One neighbor says the pit bull turned on its owner before. This dog and the m