He has written several sailing books. Heart of thehe won the National Book award for nonfiction. Books has been adapted into a 10 part tv series. Pbs. S also a consultant on everyone herefor this evening is that he turned his prodigious talents to the american revolution. The right another one of his book has an acquired by warner bros. For a film adaptation that ben affleck might direct. Stay tuned on that one. He has written for vanity fair, the New York Times book review, the wall street journal, the los angeles times, and the boston globe. He has appeared on the today show, dateline, pbs, cspan, npr. We are delighted to have cspan here this evening to found the lecture film the lecture. He hails from pittsburgh. Historyts his ap u. S. Teacher for recognizing his nascent talent and encouraging him to write. Her prescience is one of the reasons we welcome him here tonight. He is discussing his latest book that was just released today. Please join me in welcoming him. [applause] mr. P
Something about tonight program. We have our partner the Westport Historical society. It is my pleasure to introduce tonight author Tom Schachtman. We couldnt be more thrilled to host tom as he discusses his new book how the french saved america. I now to support and the marquis to lafayette were only part of frances occupation to american success against england. In how the french saved america, Tom Schachtman makes a convincing case that without france, the United States may never have gained its independence. To the rebuilding colonies, french assistance made the difference between looming defeat and eventual triumph. This aid however is often downplayed in histories retelling of events as we often like to think of our forefathers as having achieved independence all by themselves. Even before the declaration of independence was issued, king louis the xvi and French Foreign minister were aiding the rebels. After the declaration of independence, that assistance would include things li
United states and it was great so she tried to enjoy every moment of the game and that effort finally lead to the championship winning and she is here with her mom and coach and she feels the support from all from the fans in korea right now and i thank everybody. There was a team effort out there and deserved round of applause. In gees caddie is dean heard. Can you talk about the partnership. You carved out a 66 to win this trophy. [foreign language speaking] her caddie is dean heard and this is first time for her to play with dean. It was a great memory and a great time with him. Without him it would not have been possible. [foreign language speaking] as i told you before this was the first time for me to play here in the United States in the usga event and she tried to really have fun every moment of it everything was new so it was great for her and then the golf course here at Lancaster Country Club is world best golf club. Such a good place and enjoyed a lot. She also learned from
New information showing someone may have seen the man was in trouble and tried to help. Fox 29s dave kinchen is live at coast guard headquarters in south philadelphia tonight. Dave . Iain authorities tell us that the victim jumped into the water at the mouth of schuylkill and delaware rivers. Were told that a passerby on a jet ski saw the person in trouble. Tried to floe throw out a live preserver but victim went under. Fox 29 was there as the coast guard and u. S. New Jersey State Police divers work the river between National Park new jersey and fort mifflin in philadelphia philadelphia. They were looking for the body avenue missing 43yearold swimmer Authorities Say the body was located around 8 30 the coast guard says the swimmer ventured out on to the water with 18foot boat with one another person before leaving the boat and never returning. Theyred whoing on everybody all the ships and everything. I guess theyre concentrating here on the area. Reporter many spent sunday evening wat
Was only able to become one when he retired from baseball. One of his most recent twitter powes shows him in the pilot seat high in the air. Now phillies fans, of course, upset over this news, halladay an eight time allstar pitcher , and, two time cy young award winner. He played for fill fridays 2010 through 2013 and may 29th , 2010 he pitched the 20th perfect game in mlb history. He also threw a no hit their same year during the playoffs. Halladay retired from baseball in 2013 and lived with his wife and two children in florida. Roy was the most down to earth person, if you had dropped something, roy would be first one to bend down and pick it up. If you were in need, roy would Eyewitness News has an update on the breaking news be first one to say hey, how phillies former ace and two can i help you. Time cy young award winner roy he was 6foot six, you would halladay has died after his single engine plane died off have never guessed this guy was a professional athlete by the coast of