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An amazing story of a Civil War hero AND a FREE eBook!
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Hello! Happy April! Ahh, Spring! We are finishing up our time on the Historic South cruises. Next, we're off to the Lower Mississippi River. How lucky we are to get to explore so many interesting places in America! One of those fascinating places is historic Beaufort, SC. When we were docked there the other day, we got a personal tour from a guest that we had met on a cruise several years ago who lives in the area. Such a treat! Thanks so much, Joe Roney, for the history stories and for showing us around this gorgeous town. One of those stories was about a fascinating historical figure from Beaufort and coincidentally, yesterday (April 5) was his birthdate... On April 5, 1839, in the heart of Beaufort, South Carolina, a remarkable person was born into slavery. Robert Smalls endured tremendous hardships but emerged as a Civil War hero and five-term U.S. Congressman. He would become a symbol of resilience, courage, and leadership, leaving an indelible mark on history. Yesterday, we shared with our Patreon Member Supporters more of his amazing story which includes a daring act of bravery that eventually led to his freedom and a lifelong pursuit of justice. For a limited time have unlocked that story for everyone to enjoy on our exclusive History Highlights membership site. Click below to read more: CLICK HERE TO ENJOY A SUMMARY OF THE INCREDIBLE LIFE STORY OF ROBERT SMALLS. FREE eBOOK THIS WEEKEND!
It seemed fitting that our FREE eBOOK this weekend also focuses on stories from the Civil War... Enjoy a FREE download of our Kindle eBook "The Civil War Anaconda Plan" today and tomorrow only, Saturday & Sunday, April 6th & 7th. The history of the Civil War is involved and complicated, but in this book we break down the highlights of the fascinating strategy that the Union employed that would eventually help to win the war. Our goal is help people fall in love with history. So all of the books in our History Highlights series are less than 75 pages in length and give you a summary of the most integral events presented in a fascinating way. We have books on a variety of topics in American history. Check them out and please share! Paperbacks are also available for only $7.99. Below is an Amazon customer review for our Civil War book: Author, Bill Wiemuth, has a great, witty, stimulating writing style, and coupled with thorough research, has given the reader a quick survey of one of the most important strategies of the Civil War. We always want to remind you that you can enjoy our extensive collection of history videos -- more than 200 programs -- by subscribing to our HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE. You can get FREE ACCESS with a FREE TRIAL to our entire video collection of 200+ multi-media videos on a wide variety of subjects, categorized, and available on-demand. The free trial is good for one week! After the trial period, it's only $14.99/month or $10/month with a year's pre-paid subscription. Cancel anytime. Thank you so much for your support! Click here to start a FREE WEEK-LONG TRIAL of our history video streaming service. We'd love to hear from you. Reply to this email and say hello! Have a great weekend and thank you for your continuing support and encouragement. We wish you all the best! Laura & Bill |
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Hello, everyone! We are wrapping up our time on the mighty Mississippi River. It has been a wonderful two months of cruising as we've bounced between the lower Mississippi and the east coast. We've met so many terrific people and reconnected with friends. Now it's time for a break to visit family and home for a couple of weeks before heading to cruises along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. As we depart this region, we thought we would share offerings this weekend that are connected to the...
American Melody in Natchez. Photo by JoAnn Funk Hello, friends! We are having a marvelous time on the Lower Mississippi River. What a gorgeous springtime here! The flowers are blooming and the weather has been warm. We are starting an Eagle Society cruise today. These special theme cruises celebrate our treasured repeat guests (or "frequent floaters" as we fondly call them) and we will be hosting for the week, adding extra entertainment and enrichment. We are looking forward to reconnecting...
Hello, friends! We are on our next adventure and sending this to you from the American Melody, back on the Mighty Mississippi. We hope you are doing well, wherever you are in the world. Drop us a note by replying to this email if you're so inclined. We would love to hear from you. Last week we shared with you a great Civil War story and a free download of our "Civil War Anaconda Plan" eBook. In this newsletter, we highlight two anniversaries of monumental historical events in 1865. On April...