You can watch more of a revisit at cspan. Org citiestour. We are here in indianapolis at the home of Benjamin Harrison. And this is a very iconic spot. This is where he stood and greeted crowds of people that would come to hear him speak in 1888, when he was running for the presidency. He ran a unique campaign, a front porch campaign. However, he didnt have the same from porch you see here today. There was a stoop at the front door, which is still there. He stood in that area and spoke to the crowds of people that would come hear him speak. Harrison is probably one of the most under known of president s, 23rd president of the United States. He falls right in the middle of Grover Clevelands two terms. Oftentimes, people find him confused with his grandfather, William Henry harrison, who survived a month into his. Office Benjamin Harrison was only seven years old when his grandfather died. He served a full four years. And as president , he has a phenomenal legacy that is a little underst
Weekend on cspan3. At the Benjamin Harrison president ial site where cspan is learning about the citys history. It is here that the 23rd president lived until his death in 1901. We are here at the home of Benjamin Harrison. This is an iconic spot. This is where he stood when people went to see him speak in 1888 when he was running for the presidency. He ran a front porch campaign. He didnt have the same from porch as you see behind us today. There was a stupa at the front door. He stood in that area and spoke to the crowds of people. Harrison is probably one of the most under known president. The 23rd president of the United States. He falls in the middle of Grover Clevelands two terms. Often times, people will find him confused with his grandfather, William Henry harrison, who survived a month into his term of office. Benjamin harrison was seven years old when his grandfather died. Regiment harrison served a full four years. As president , he has a phenomenal legacy that is a little u
Were here in indianapolis at the home of Benjamin Harrison. And this is a very iconic spot. This is where he stood and greeted crowds of people that would come to hear him speak in 1888, when he was running for the presidency. He ran a unique campaign. He ran a Front Porch Campaign. However, he didnt quite have the same front porch that you see behind us here today. So there was a little stoop at the front door, which is still there. And he stood in that area and spoke to the crowds of people that would come to hear him speak. Well, harrison is probably one of the most underdone of president s. So 23rd president of the United States. He falls right in the middle of Grover Clevelands two terms as 22nd and 24th president. Oftentimes, people will find him confused with his grandfather, William Henry harrison, who survived a month into his term of office. Benjamin Benjamin Harrison was only seven years old when his grandfather died. Benjamin harrison served a full four years and as preside
Hes your man. So thank you all. And we hope to speak to you after our session today. Thanks were here in indianapolis at the home of Benjamin Harrison. And this is a very iconic spot. This is where he stood and greeted crowds of people that would come to hear him speak in 1888, when he was running for the presidency. He ran a unique campaign. He ran a Front Porch Campaign. However, he didnt quite have the same front porch that you see behind us here today. So there was a little stoop at the front door, which is still there. And he stood in that area and spoke to the crowds of people that would come to hear him speak. Well, harrison is probably one of the most underdone of president s. So 23rd president of the United States. He falls right in the middle of Grover Clevelands two terms as 22nd and 24th president. Oftentimes, people will find him confused with his grandfather, William Henry harrison, who survived a month into his term of office. Benjamin Benjamin Harrison was only seven ye
The Kansas City Public Library hosted this talk. It is about an hour. Eli welcome, how are you . I head up the Missouri Valley special collection, the history arm of the public library. It is my pleasure to introduce time. By the time of lees surrender at appomattox, the land and people of western missouri had suffered as much as any during the civil war. The 1865 edict known as order number 11 in the federal army had depopulated several counties, devastated homes and farms come and left deep physical and mental scars that took decades to heal. Tom has authored two books on this subject. The first, caught between three fires, and the second, cinders and silence. Both will be available after his talk. He discusses the land, its resilient people, the metamorphosis that occurred with both, and what one came back to after the civil war on the western border. Please welcome to the Kansas City Public Library, tom rafiner. [applause] tom thank you eli. Some of you may have heard me speak. I h