7pm Marco Island Rose History Auditorium on Tuesday, 02/28/17
Talk & Book Signing
Topic: “The Great Escape”
The riveting tale of Confederate Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin’s epic escape to freedom
through the islands of SW Florida at the end of the Civil War!
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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
“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 1 ~ CUBA’S 30 YEAR STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN: We’ll start with an overview of how patriots on the island and exiles in the United States struggled through three hot wars, interspersed by periods of smoldering intrigue, to form an independent Cuban nation. You’ll understand how our two peoples were bound together in a common cause, ultimately leading us into the Spanish-Cuban-American War.
** 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
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