GUEST SPEAKER
@ The Landings History Club
Lunch Meeting
The Landings Garden Room
[4425 S. Landings Dr. Ft. Myers, FL 33919]
“The Spanish-Cuban-American War” Lecture Series [March 14th, March 16th, March 21st, March 23rd]
Join me for this four part exploration into how our nearest international neighbor became an independent nation, including the extended, crucial role America played in that effort, and how what happened then still affects the world today. It is the story of the United States of America becoming a global power as it took on new responsibilities and challenges which would last for the next one hundred-twenty years. This look at the Spanish-American War focuses on its Caribbean theater of operations, and, as a bonus, it will offer insight for my readers on the subject matter of my newest novel, An Honorable War, the 13th in my Honor Series of action packed thrillers.
PART 2 ~ The American Invasion Of Cuba: From the destruction of the USS Maine to the mobilization of America’s military might, the beginning of the Spanish-Cuban-American War did not unfold the way the press, the government, or the military anticipated. And once the “Yanquis” landed on the island, things got worse. This is the fascinating, and cautionary, story of the beginning phase of the American invasion of Cuba.
** PUBLIC IS WELCOME / RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
Where: Shell Point Community; Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands [15101 Shell Point Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33908]
Dates: Part 1: March 14th / Part 2: March 16th / Part 3: March 21st / Part 4: March 23rd
When: 10am to 11:30am [a different topic each day]
Contact: Call tel # 239-489-8472 to reserve your spot & to get ticket info
Price: $10 per person per session
THE CALOOSA DIVE CLUB
PRESENTS ROBERT N. MACOMBER
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Topic: “Florida In The Spanish-American War”
Caloosa Dive Club’s monthly meeting
{please note this is open to members
& potential club members interested in diving}
Where: Tony Rotino Center / 5817 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Contact: Mark Tuscan @ tel # 239-565-9498 for more info
7pm Social / 7:45pm Business Mtg then Presentation
Monday, 3/20/17 from 1:30pm-2pm
Join the conversation with me
on WGCU’s GulfCoast Live!
Host, Julie Glenn
TUNE IN: 90.1 FM or 91.7 FM Marco Island
We’ll be speaking about, my newest novel,
An Honorable War, Cuba, and my upcoming
14th Annual Pine Island Reader Rendezvous,
so please call in your questions
and your most polished Wakian accolades!
Here’s how:
call: 1-877-GCU-TALK [1-877-428-8255]
email: gulfcoastlive@wgcu.org
Facebook: WGCU Public Media
Twitter: com/wgcu-#GCL
“The Spanish-Cuban-American War” Lecture Series [March 14th, March 16th, March 21st, March 23rd]
Join me for this four part exploration into how our nearest international neighbor became an independent nation, including the extended, crucial role America played in that effort, and how what happened then still affects the world today. It is the story of the United States of America becoming a global power as it took on new responsibilities and challenges which would last for the next one hundred-twenty years. This look at the Spanish-American War focuses on its Caribbean theater of operations, and, as a bonus, it will offer insight for my readers on the subject matter of my newest novel, An Honorable War, the 13th in my Honor Series of action packed thrillers.
PART 3 ~ A Test Of Strength – The Land Battle For Santiago: Time to delve into what really happened in the battles of El Caney, Kettle Hill, and San Juan Heights, which were anything but easy for the U.S. Army. When that exhausting day was over, the Americans faced a horrifying truth: the worst was yet to come.
** PUBLIC IS WELCOME / RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
Where: Shell Point Community; Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands [15101 Shell Point Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33908]
Dates: Part 1: March 14th / Part 2: March 16th / Part 3: March 21st / Part 4: March 23rd
When: 10am to 11:30am [a different topic each day]
Contact: Call tel # 239-489-8472 to reserve your spot & to get ticket info
Price: $10 per person per session
“The Spanish-Cuban-American War” Lecture Series [March 14th, March 16th, March 21st, March 23rd]
Join me for this four part exploration into how our nearest international neighbor became an independent nation, including the extended, crucial role America played in that effort, and how what happened then still affects the world today. It is the story of the United States of America becoming a global power as it took on new responsibilities and challenges which would last for the next one hundred-twenty years. This look at the Spanish-American War focuses on its Caribbean theater of operations, and, as a bonus, it will offer insight for my readers on the subject matter of my newest novel, An Honorable War, the 13th in my Honor Series of action packed thrillers.
PART 4 ~ A Matter Of Honor – The Naval Battle Of Santiago: Learn the amazing facts of the climactic naval battle of the war in Cuba, which displayed desperate measures of Spanish bravery and American skill. But that great sea fight wasn’t the end of the war in Cuba! The little-known final phase of the war nearly became a complete disaster for the Americans. This session will also address the epilogue of the Spanish-Cuban-American War, the consequences of which are still very much with us today.
** PUBLIC IS WELCOME / RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
Where: Shell Point Community; Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands [15101 Shell Point Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33908]
Dates: Part 1: March 14th / Part 2: March 16th / Part 3: March 21st / Part 4: March 23rd
When: 10am to 11:30am [a different topic each day]
Contact: Call tel # 239-489-8472 to reserve your spot & to get ticket info
Price: $10 per person per session
7pm Marco Island Rose History Auditorium on Tuesday, 03/28/17
Talk & Book Signing
Topic: “Yachts That Went To War”
An amazing story about the elegant yachts which were turned into US Navy warships
during the Spanish-American War in 1898, with careers lasting decades!
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Tel #239-389-6447 for more info
180 S. Heathwood Dr. Marco Island, FL 34145
Free for Members / $10 per person for non-members
Welcome Aboard!
Island Girl Charters ~ 45 ft. Catamaran
** RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED **
Plan your perfect combo; a little heritage and history
while enjoying a unique, outdoor excursion!
** THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT’S VISIT TO SW FL **
Come aboard for an amusing tale featuring one of the coast’s
most unusual visiting fishermen & conservationists: Theodore Roosevelt.
Learn about his expedition to these islands in search of
a world record “devilfish”, what giant manta rays used to be called.
From living aboard a one room shack on a barge, to meeting the locals,
to finally succeeding in his search, you’ll get to imagine our
most colorful president as he was, up close and personal!
No doubt why his legacy on this coast is still strong; most visible to anyone
who ventures forth upon the jade green waters of Pine Island Sound.
Tickets: $100 per person [includes lunch, water, soft drinks & parking]
For voyage details, call Island Girl Charters # 239-633-8142 between 9am-4pm
[reservations required]
Find them at Pineland Marina [13921 Waterfront Dr. Bokeelia, FL 33922]
website: IslandGirlCharters.com
~ DON’T BE AN APRIL’S FOOL ~
You won’t want to miss this gathering …
** COME BY LAND OR COME BY SEA **
Fans & friends are invited to the 14th Annual Pine Island Reader Rendezvous!
Time for Wakians to celebrate the newest Peter Wake thriller, An Honorable War.
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Partial proceeds of the sales at this event supports Home For Our Troops
https://www.hfotusa.org
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Eat, drink, dance and mingle @Woody’s Waterside! Their menu has fresh seafood, slow-roasted pig,
and tropical drinks, featuring live island music by The Yard Dogs and the Cuban Duo!!
Date: Saturday, April 01, 2017
Time: 12 noon – 5pm
Where: Woody’s Waterside / 3051 Stringfellow Rd. St. James City on Monroe Canal
Contact: tel # 239-283-5555 [Pine Island]
Macomber’s History Tour on Alondra
Tuesday, 04/04/17 [1pm–5pm]
SOLD OUT
Alondra‘s port is the Tarpon Lodge docks
13771 Waterfront Dr. Bokeelia, FL 33922
http://www.PineIslandSailing.com
Tel # 239-233-3003 for details
(Six passengers maximum)
Theme: “Florida’s Crucial Role in the Spanish-American War”
Learn how this war changed the USA from a continental country into a global power
and how close we came to losing this war in Cuba.
Marvel at the fascinating personalities who led the way
and the related places of interest you can visit today.
This time in history changed Florida forever!
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