Us for inviting the legendary ladies to visit with you today. The women of the west were quite varied. You need only look at the costumes they were and listens to the stories they told to understand this. Some women came west with husbands or fathers who were in search of gold, or opportunity in the west. Often the landscape they encountered was quite different from the one they left behind. Some had to learn new skills in order to survive. Some women were born here. Others came for their own reasons but each was met with a challenge due to their gender or the path they chose. So lets take a step back in time and bring history alive. In an era when opportunities for women were limited, Annie Oakleys amazing ability with the gun proved that women could do just as well or perhaps better than men. applause howdy yes sir. Annie oakley was my stage name. But i was christened phoebe and moses. My sisters thought phoebe was too fancy. As soon as i was big enough to lift my daddies hunting rif
She talks about the photographers and images. Watch monday, beginning at 8 00 eastern. Enjoy American History tv this week and every weekend on cspan3. Ae legendary ladies historical interpretation group, portraying notable women from western history, including sharpshooter annie oakley and labor activist mother jones the Golden History Museum of golden colorado hosted this event and provided the video. In time to hear the stories of real women who made a Significant Impact on the west. Welcome sharon from legendary ladies. [applause] good evening and welcome. I would like to give a special thanks to megan murphy, who just left us for inviting the legendary ladies to visit with you today. The women of the west were quite varied. You need only look at the costumes they are wearing or listen to the stories they tell to understand this. Some women came west with husbands or fathers in search of gold, opportunity, or land in the west. Often, the landscape they encountered was quite differe
Starspangled scandal, which is what were talking about today. Congressman for lincoln and rivals. He was former senior litigation counsel to the Arizona Attorney general, professor of constitutional and international law, and clerk of superior court for americas fourth largest county, maricopa. Chris sits on the board of directors for the Abraham Lincoln association and the board of scholarly advisors to president lincolns cottage. He and his wife reside in phoenix. Without further introduction, i present to you chris derose. [applause] mr. Derose thank you, tammy, for that introduction. Thanks to the Gettysburg Center for having us here, pennsylvania cable tv, and cspan booktv. This will be my fifth appearance on cspan book tv. Thank you for all you do to promote books and promote authors. Who here has heard the one about the congressman who killed his wifes lover across from the white house . When i came across this story, i knew it was too extraordinary not to share. I was working o
Write to even though you are never to see it or know it. A very poignant letter written by a grieving mother. There was a terrible accident. The train ride was very devastating for the family. The axelrod broke on the train and, her son did not survive the crash. She said the loss of her son was gods punishment. The house was too much to take care of. She was not interested in housekeeping. She was not capable of taking care of the house. Pierce himself was seen as a failure in the office. It was probably the unhappiest of all presidencies. Good evening, and welcome to cspans first ladies influence image. In this program we learn about the final mueller first ladies of the antebellum era. We meet jane pierce whose tenure in the white house was defined by overwhelming loss. By the time she and her husband Franklin Pierce arrived at the executive mansion, they had lost all three of their young sons and this reluctant first lady finds herself crippled by grief. For the next 45 minutes we
An incredible discovery back in the 1990s that saved this building from being torn down. All is like around of applause for his discovery. This Evenings Program is a pay what you please event, meaning that at the conclusion of the program encourage you to leave a donation based on what you thought the program and the museum is worth to you. For an evening of Civil War History the donation bin is at the bottom of the stairs at the front of the Visitor Center on the first floor. If you would drop something in their, all those proceeds go to support the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office museum. The museum is member supported as well. If youre interested in learning more about becoming a supporter of the museum, let myself or other Staff Members know. We would be happy to assist you. Tonight program, we are very excited about. We are going to explore how the civil war shaped the celebration of christmas in the United States. Tonights presenter is brad stone, a longtime docent at the ion