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Hello, everyone! And a special hello to our moms - Judy & Cheryl. We hope all of the moms have the most fantastic weekend. MOTHER'S DAY HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS This holiday was championed by Anna Jarvis to honor her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, who was the founder of "Mothers' Day Work Clubs." These community organizations helped to improve public health and cared for soldiers on both sides of the Civil War. White carnations were chosen by Anna Jarvis to represent the endurance of a mother's love. Mother's Day was officially established in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson making the second Sunday in May an official national holiday. CHANGE OF PLANS... We were planning on sharing our updated "Mark Twain and the Mississippi River" book with you all this weekend. But...we started working on a new exciting project that momentarily put that plan on the back burner. So, we figured we would share the story of new venture with you. NEW COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORIC HIGHWAY DRIVING TOUR We have entered into a new partnership with VoiceMap audio tours, a mobile app and publishing platform offering GPS-activated, self-guided audio tours in over 600 worldwide destinations. Our first endevor with them is a driving tour of the Historic Columbia River Highway. We hope to have our audio tour up and going in the next month. We will keep you posted once it's available. So, we decided to share our video program on that subject for FREE this weekend... FREE HISTORY PROGRAM: "The Historic Columbia River Highway" This 30-minute presentation tells the story of the characters and events that brought to reality the first paved roadway in the Pacific Northwest. It was planned with great vision to be not only an economic corridor, but a scenic roadway park to connect locals and visitors to the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. Enjoy this truly inspirational story! The video presentation will be free of charge for one week (May 9-15) but we do provide an optional easy way for you to add a gesture of support as you access the video. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO "THE HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY" PRESENTATION This video was created for our Columbia/Snake Rivers Virtual Cruise of more than 30 history and music videos. This collection is available at a discounted price this month. CLICK HERE LAST CHANCE FOR A FREE "STEAMBOATS CHANGED AMERICA" eBOOK THIS WEEKEND To go along with the Mississippi River story, I’m also offering a second free eBook this weekend: Steamboats Changed America. Before rails and highways, America’s rivers were the lifelines of commerce and culture. Then came the steamboat — a revolutionary marriage of steam power and river travel that transformed the rivers into bustling highways of commerce and connection—shrinking distances, fueling expansion, and opening the interior of the country in ways never before possible. It’s a perfect companion to Mississippi River Then and Now. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE eBOOK $2 Audiobook add-on! We know that many of you love listening audiobooks. We love them too! The audiobook edition of "STEAMBOATS CHANGED AMERICA" also is available today as an add-on to your FREE eBook for only $2. Amazon Audible members can enjoy it for FREE! Enjoy! Just CLICK HERE. Please help us by REVIEWING our Books Please leave a quick review. It takes just a few seconds to leave a brief review. Here are links to the past few books that we've offered for free: To review Mississippi River Then and Now, CLICK HERE. To review Steamboats Changed America, CLICK HERE. For direct links to any of our book pages, CLICK HERE. NEXT WEEK We’ll be back to our free eBook promotion next weekend with the updated version of "Mark Twain and the Mississippi River" exploring how the river influenced his life, career, and writings. Have a wonderful weekend! Bill and Laura |
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In this newsletter: Free eBook: "Pathway to the Civil War" Free eBook: "Mark Twain & the Mississippi River" Free Week-long Trial of our History Video Streaming Service Sample Member Supporter features Us performing aboard the American Song riverboat with a stunning sunset backdrop! Hello History Enthusiasts! We have just finished a wonderful couple of weeks cruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers aboard the American Song. A lovely guest (who prefers to remain anonymous) shared this photo taken...
In this newsletter: Memorial Day History Highlights A Special Patriotic Musical Video Program Free eBook: "Mark Twain & the Mississippi River" Free Week-long Trial of our History Video Streaming Service MEMORIAL DAY HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS This weekend, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Memorial Day was created to honor and mourn the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United...
In this newsletter: Thank You to those who reviewed our books! Free video presentation: "Mark Twain & the Mississippi River" Become a Member Supporter! Check Out our History Highlights Video Streaming Service for Free Next Week: FREE updated Twain book. Snake River canyon from the American Jazz riverboat Hi, everyone! We are enjoying another rotaion of working on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Even on the east side of the Cascade Mountains where it is typically very dry and brown (only about...