Surprise to think about that actually knows anything about texas politics, but i think the Biggest Surprise for me living here in texas is why has there not been more talk about were in texas, and two new yorkers are running for president . I dont think that should be allowed. Last time since duy versus dewey versus roosevelt. One book, how texas might eventually become a twoparty democracy [laughter] [applause] with the emphasis on the word might, and one book about the whole idea of how you organize events in campaigns and in people in office and just how incredibly complex that is and how important it is with a veteran who has a lot to say about that, especially about things that dont go right. If you remember mike due cacing kiss and the tank mike dukakis and the tank. Mary beth rogers, the last person to run a Successful Campaign to put a democrat, Anne Richards, into the Governors Office [cheers and applause] okay, i can see this is a bipartisan audience. [laughter] it was just 2
Press that texas was in play. [cheers and applause] i think thats actually a surprise to think about that actually knows anything about texas politics, but i think the Biggest Surprise for me living here in texas is why has there not been more talk about were in texas, and two new yorkers are running for president . I dont think that should be allowed. Last time since duy versus dewey versus roosevelt. One book, how texas might eventually become a twoparty democracy [laughter] [applause] with the emphasis on the word might, and one book about the whole idea of how you organize events in campaigns and in people in office and just how incredibly complex that is and how important it is with a veteran who has a lot to say about that, especially about things that dont go right. If you remember mike due cacing kiss and the tank mike dukakis and the tank. Mary beth rogers, the last person to run a Successful Campaign to put a democrat, Anne Richards, into the Governors Office [cheers and appl
For their wonderful work on the bliss of the. And i think former staffers teresa and i think former staffers for their aid with my archival and photo research. This book literally would not have been possible without their expertise and assistance. Since we are here on site, i want to set the scene at the white house of the confederacy, nextdoor. I want to make sure you know the setting before we get started. Can everyone hear me ok . Is that good . Book,oing to read from my winnie davis, daughter of the lost cause, from the introduction. The girls who loved the poison great, the girls to country true, can never in wedlock give their hands to those who were the blue. This is from a southern poem called true to the gray. Was april 1864, in richmond, virginia. The northern and Southern United States were locked in an epic battle for dominance over states rights and slavery. Thousands were being slaughtered every day. Richmond was literally surrounded by rivers of blood. Depressed and dow
F not, thank you again, alison [applause] thank you very much. You are watching American History tv. 48 hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter cspa nhistory for information on our schedule, upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history on our news. Each week, we take you to american museums and historic places. Next, a visit to 20th street in new york city, the Theodore Roosevelt birthplace National Historic site. Gives us a tour of the site. s legacy still impacts us today, whether it be in the realm of conservation or federal regulation and foreign policy, which we do not debate whether it is good or bad here. His vision for america, given his time, was extremely progressive, and it is something that i think affects everyone 100 or 95, to be exact 95 years after his death. Theres hundreds of documentaries. Tons of books to be written about him. Endlessly fascinating and dynamic. He is the guy who overcomes the tragic death o
Author discusses the life of any davis. The daughter of confederate president Jefferson Davis. Up. Describes growing her postwar rise to popularity. Her writing career. Museum of the confederacy hosted this event. Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I am so pleased to be here. Today is june 28. The date after winnie daviss birthday. I am so thrilled to be here. After her birthday, to tell you her story. Before i began, i would like to thank the staff here at the museum of the confederacy. All of the staff here. And at the american war center. For all their help and support of this program. I especially want to thank my two friends penelope and sam for the wonderful work on publicity. My eternal gratitude and thanks go to the staff historian at museum of the confederacy. This book would not have been possible without the expertise and assistance. Since we are here on site, i want to set the scene at the white house of the confederacy next door. I want to make sure that you know the se