And his family was facing serious financial problems. At this point in his life, he was a man trying the take care of his family. And we get to tell a story here that most people dont know about. Welcome to Saratoga Springs on booktv. Located about four hours north of new york city, it has a population of about 27,000. Named for the numerous springs in the area, early settlers flocked here to experience the therapeutic effects of the natural mineral waters. Today Saratoga Springs is a popular Tourist Destination with its spas, revolutionary war history and horse racing. With the help of our spectrum cable partners, for the next 90 minutes well learn about the citys history and feature its Literary History including Andrew Mckenna on his battle with opioid addiction. Growing up, i thought the person who was addicted to heroin was under a bridge somewhere with, right . And was pushing a shopping cart around or Something Like that. Thats not the case. One of the most abused drugs right no
Springs, new york but were learning more but the area of literary scenes. Up next we speak with david fisk about the life of solomon, a Saratoga Springs resident who was lured into slavery in his memoir heres a slave inspired the oscarwinning movie. Just across the street is the Historical Marker about Solomon Northup. Lured into slavery at a spot just about a block or two from here and unfortunately he ends up in louisiana as a slave until he could finally become free man again. He wrote heres a slave and has been known to scholars of were starting slavery for a long time for the general public wasnt all aware of it. When the bill came out that changed because he got all kinds of different awards including oscars and it really helped to increase the awareness of the story. Solomon came to saratoga from Washington County about 1834. He had been doing farming over there but he his wife decided to make a change and they came over. She was a very accomplished cook so she was able to get w
Dr. Edwards thank you, john. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. There were two bills at National Review, and in the conservative movement. Bill buckley, a radiant, shooting star, who lit up the usher, a bill r neverwavering northstar, by which conservatives learned to chart their political course. Many have written about william f. Buckley, jr. , that irresistible renaissance man, fiskont want until david has given us an indepth portrait of the other bill, william a. Rusher, who among other salutary and contributions, played a pivotal role in the life of a National Draft Goldwater Committee. And that was critical because if there had been no Draft Goldwater Committee there would , have been no president ial candidate Barry Goldwater in 1964. And, if there had been no candidate goldwater in 1964, there would have been no president elect, Ronald Reagan, in a 1980. It was goldwater, you see, what who approved reagans famous time for choosing, the tv address that made him a political st