Your topo ask who is candidate and why our lines are open at for democrats 202 7488000, for republicans 202 7488001, for independents 202 7488002. And we have a line set aside for those in the Granite State at. 202 7488003 you can also tweet us. And we will begin with the headlines for the Washington Post. Those with pictures on the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, at least 70,000 people are homeless in the grand bahama islands and applico abaco islands. Officials warned that the number of decibel go up as hundreds of residents remain missing. Though stories are on the front page of the post in the new york times. We have Union Leaders with this ally on what will happen day today. Its a longshot that any of the 19 president ial candidates theed to attend will make kind of impact that sets them apart in a lasting way. The headlines saying that hopefuls want to stand out at the state convention. But it has happened before, back in november 1991, tom harkin already had power in new careyire
To many peoples, even before european encroachment. It was always an important crossroads for many ancient people to come to this area. It was rich in resources. The rivers had fish in them. There was a lot of game in this area. We think as many as 14 different tribes used this area. No one tribe had a monopoly in this area. I would like to welcome you to missouri headwaters state park. We are at the headwaters of the missouri. Just west of where we are standing is where the madison and Jefferson Rivers come together to form the missouri. On our right, below us is the gallatin river. Some people refer to this as the three forks area. We have these three rivers that come together and form the missouri. This park has a lot of historical significance, especially with the lewis and Clark Expedition that came through here in 1805 searching for the headwaters of the missouri. When they arrived in this area, they realized they probably were not going to find a water route to the west. They ha
Up next, we take you to missouri headwaters state park to hear about lewis and clark in the corps of discovery as they passed through western montana. Southwest montana is defined by all of the rivers that flow through this area. The three forks area is an important area. Has been important historically too many peoples, even before european encroachment. It was always an important crossroads for many ancient people to come to this area. It was rich in resources. The rivers had fish in them. Theres a lot of game in this area. 14 different tribes use this area. No one tribes had a monopoly in this area. I would like to welcome you to missouri headwaters state park. We are at the headwaters of the. Issouri just west of where we are standing is where the madison and Jefferson Rivers come together to form the missouri. Elow us is the Gallatin River some people refer to this as the three forks area. We have these three rivers that come together and form the missouri. Historicals a lot of si
At cspan. Org citiestour. Cspans cities tour is exploring the american story as we take book tv and American History tv on the road. Every first and third weekend of the month, we bring you the history and literary life of a different that he as we visit Historic Sites and talk to local authors. With support from our spectrum cable partners, this weekend we traveled to bozeman, montana. Situated in the southern part of the state, bozeman sits 90 miles from Yellowstone National park, drawing many tourists to the city. Over the next hour, we will learn about the history of the bozeman and the surrounding region. When i first moved to bozeman, there were so many story, story streets, story distributing, story hills, but there was not a lot written on him. There was a historian who once said to me you know, bozeman is misnamed. He said it ought to be story. Orstory bill storyville, story town. Personally, i think bozeman has a better ring to it than any of those other options. They remaine
Earls. I can honestly say one of his books i read at graduate school is one of the very finest and, in fact, one of the very first books to explore soldier motivation and ideology. It is an outstanding book. He has done many others that include pickens charge, rightful musket in the civil war. His book on braxton brag as well. Im not sure youll love him after you read earls book. It is a fair and very well researched and deeply analytical look at that controversial general. Earl has won a number of awards, including the tom watson prize for his work on civil war tactics, something he will be speaking about today. And, i should note, that this book, fighting for atlanta published by the university of North Carolina press that it, in fact, will be his topic. Let me welcome earl hess. Thank you, peter, very much for that nice, generous introduction. Fighting for atlanta, tactics, terrain and trenches in the civil war. Thats the topic. The purpose is to understand one of the more important