[ bird caws ] im jamie colby on the Pacific Coast highway in Northern California, just south of the oregon border. Im here to meet a man whose strange inheritance has deep roots and came with a towering dilemma. My name is John Thompson. I inherited a place of unique natural beauty. Next thing i knew, it threatened to come crashing down on me. Im jamie. Welcome to the trees of mystery. John leads me past a giant statue of paul bunyan and into a stunning rainforest, which looks like something out of a tall tale. Its filled with skyhigh coast redwoods, spruces and firs some 20 feet wide and 300 feet tall. Nearly as tall as the statue of liberty. Like a skyscraper. Redwoods like these are among the oldest living things on earth. As much as 3,000 years old. It takes my breath away. But take a closer look. Theres something bizarre about these ancient giants. On the base of this one is a mangled mess the size of a bus. Whats going on here . The spruce trees are growing over a log that fell 1
Dr. Bell has presented many topics related to American History and early revolution period over the past of the last several years. He received phd from harvard and ba from university of cambridge in england. Hes associate professor history in maryland in college park where he specialize in american early history and cultural history and has been honored with more than half dozen teaching awards. The American Society of 18th century studies bestowed his award on topic of ordinary lives in the American Revolution. And his book stolen, five free boys kidnapped into slavery into their astonishing journey which tells the true story of five boys smuggled into slavery in the deep south and dairy escape to bring their captors to justice is being published by simon and schuster in october. Thank you once again for joining us, please join me in welcoming dr. Rick bell. [ applause ] all right, folks, thanks to heather. Thanks to cspan for covering this. Those who might have been here before and
Casts. Next on American History tv Richard Belle talks about the declaration of independence. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Dr. Bell presented many outstanding programs for us on topics relating to early American History and the American Revolutionary period in the course of the past several years. He got his degree from the university of cambridge. He is an associate professor of history in college park where he specializes in early American History. The American Society of 18th century studies be stowed thash course design award on the under graduate course. And his book, stolen, it is a true story about five boys kidnapped in the north and smuggled into slavery in the deep south and their daring attempt to escape and bring their captors to justice being published in october. So thank you again for joining us, and help many welcome dr. Rick bell. Thanks to heather and cspan for covering this. Many of you will not be surprised to hear my strange accent which is not a m
Innovative course award on the topic of ordinary lives in the American Revolution. And his book stolen, which tells the true story about five boys who were kidnapped in the north and smuggled into slavery in the deep south is being published in october. So thank you once again for joining us this evening. And without any further ado, please join me in welcoming dr. Rick bell. All right, folks, thanks to heather and cspan for covering this. Those of you might have heard me give other programs wont be surprised to hear my strange accept which is not exactly a maryland natives accent. I born and raised in england yet find myself teaching about American Revolution, which is a blessing and a curse in an under graduate classroom to teach with an accent like this. Im very proud where i grew up. I often carry in my back pocket on occasions like this a giant british flag, which i might drape around the scenery for cspan to drink in. But i was also naturalized as a u. S. Citizen a couple of year
Innovative course design award on his undergraduate course on the topic of ordinary lives in the American Revolution. And his book, stolen five boys kidnapped into slavery in their journey home, which tells the true story of five boys kidnapped in the north and sold into slavery in the deep south and that during attempt to escape and bring their captors to justice, is being published by Simon Schuster in october. Thank you once again for joining us this evening, and without any ado,er do any further please join me in welcoming dr. Rick bell. [applause] professor bell thanks to heather, thanks to cspan for covering this. Those of you who might have been to the Smithsonian Associates before and heard me give other programs wont be surprised to hear my strange accent, which is not exactly a maryland natives accent. I was raised in england yet find myself teaching about the American Revolution as part of my job, which let me tell you is a blessing and a curse, an undergraduate classroom to