Posted on May 8, 2018
George C. Daughan, author of Lexington and Concord, stopped by RallyPoint headquarters for a live video interview
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George Daughn, Author of "Lexington and Concord" Talks with Ken Kraetzer
Video by Ken Kraetzer of Son of the American Legion Radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91hTbQa8hj8
George starts answering RallyPoint member questions around 8:00
Capt George C. Daughan received a Ph.D. in American history and government from Harvard University after which he spent three years in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Most of the time he taught at the Air Force Academy, where he was director of the MA program in international affairs. On returning to civilian life, he became a professor at Connecticut College, and also taught at the University of Colorado, the University of NH, and Wesleyan University.
His book If By Sea won the 2008 Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and 1812: The Navy's War won the 2012 gold medal in the history division of the Independent Publisher book Awards and also the 2012 George Pendleton Prize.
George starts answering RallyPoint member questions around 8:00
Capt George C. Daughan received a Ph.D. in American history and government from Harvard University after which he spent three years in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Most of the time he taught at the Air Force Academy, where he was director of the MA program in international affairs. On returning to civilian life, he became a professor at Connecticut College, and also taught at the University of Colorado, the University of NH, and Wesleyan University.
His book If By Sea won the 2008 Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and 1812: The Navy's War won the 2012 gold medal in the history division of the Independent Publisher book Awards and also the 2012 George Pendleton Prize.
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Hi Sir,
Another New Englander who is really excited to have you on RP. Lexington & Concord and Bunker Hill are two areas that I've always been interested in. Growing up in Cambridge, I've passed makers along Mass Ave related to the British retreat, visited the National Park many times and been into many houses that stood in 1775. I'm not an expert but I've also read several books on the subject including "Lexington & Concord" by Tourtellot, "American Spring" by Borneman, "1776" by McCullough and "Bunker Hill" by Philbrick.
New information is always coming out and I will always read something about a familiar topic from a different perspective, however what makes your book different than the others? For those who've been to museums, read other books, walked the grounds, etc. what's the one reason we should read this one?
Also, what's the best place to eat and get a local beer in Portland?
Another New Englander who is really excited to have you on RP. Lexington & Concord and Bunker Hill are two areas that I've always been interested in. Growing up in Cambridge, I've passed makers along Mass Ave related to the British retreat, visited the National Park many times and been into many houses that stood in 1775. I'm not an expert but I've also read several books on the subject including "Lexington & Concord" by Tourtellot, "American Spring" by Borneman, "1776" by McCullough and "Bunker Hill" by Philbrick.
New information is always coming out and I will always read something about a familiar topic from a different perspective, however what makes your book different than the others? For those who've been to museums, read other books, walked the grounds, etc. what's the one reason we should read this one?
Also, what's the best place to eat and get a local beer in Portland?
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Being from New England we grew up seeing the old battle fields. Prior to Lexington and Concord there were other incidents, do you cover these in your book?
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The reenactment of the Minutemen marching from Howe's Tavern, Sudbury, Massachusetts better known as the Wayside Inn as in Longfellow's poem. Three of My own Relatives, the Howe's marched with the Minutemen from Sudbury to battle the British at Old North Bridge, in Concord On April 19th 1775.
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