When she was a teen, the public loved hearing about the exploits of the poker-playing, gum-chewing “Princess Alice” who kept a snake in her purse. By the time she died at age 96, Alice was such an institution in DC that she was known as The Other Washington Monument. With @mikecullinane.bsky.social
When Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901, his eldest child, 17-year-old Alice, rose quickly to celebrity status. The public loved hearing about the exploits…
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Great to speak on This American President about (who else) Theodore Roosevelt. www.spreaker.com/episode/theo...
As the cold bites, I'm talking with Ben Jenkins about orange groves 🍊 and sunny southern California. Ben's book Octopus's Garden - not to be confused with Ringo's contribution to the Beatles playbook - is about LA, citrus, and the S. Pac. railroad. 🚂 Worth a listen! shows.acast.com/gildedageand...
with Michael Patrick Cullinane
Happy holidays ⛄... Here's how to cook like a Gilded Age chef for Christmas and New Years. Try the devilled spaghetti... if you dare 🎄 shows.acast.com/gildedageand...
with Michael Patrick Cullinane
70 years ago the war in Korea "ended" or ceased is more accurate. These British vets have been forgotten: www.historynet.com/when-the-bri...
How do Jewish homesteaders intersect with indigenous peoples? Rebecca Clarren explains how her family, lured by the promise of free land in SDak. now understand it came at the expense of the Lakota. It is not hard to find the contemporary relevance. #gaza#israelshows.acast.com/gildedageand...
with Michael Patrick Cullinane
You're only as safe as your neighbors. And the UK is not safe: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Safety concerns at Europe’s most hazardous plant have caused diplomatic tensions with US, Norway and Ireland