Hi! We share great stories from history. Check out recent newsletters including FREE eBooks, online video presentations, and subscribe today for these weekly treats!
Memorial Day Tribute + a FREE eBook for the holiday weekend
|
In this newsletter:
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 States Armed Forces. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared it should be May 30. It is believed the date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country." In 1971, Congress standardized the holiday as "Memorial Day" and changed its observance to the last Monday in May. In 2000, a National Moment of Remembrance was added to Memorial Day. This asks all Americans at 3 pm at their local time to pause for one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. "A Salute to Veterans with Laura & Bill." In honor of those lost and all of our brave veterans, would like to share with you a musical tribute video that we created for our Mississippi River Virtual Cruise. Enjoy our inspiring tribute to this great country and our veterans through song and prose. CLICK HERE TO ENJOY THIS 12 -MINUTE "SALUTE TO VETERANS" VIDEO "Mark Twain & the Mississippi River" FREE eBook available for the entire three-day weekend - May 23, 24 & 25! Bill has finished the final update and edit and we now how an updated version of our Mark Twain book. Just upload a new version to enjoy the update! CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE eBOOK "MARK TWAIN and THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER" MARK TWAIN BOOK REVIEWS
Super overview of Mark Twain's life. What a great way to get an overview of Mark Twain's life. I had known he had been a riverboat pilot. I did not know how much he loved it and the role it played in so many of his writings. I highly recommend this book. - C. Smith
Great summer book. I love the books by Bill Wiemuth - so fun, easy to understand & quick to read! - C. Dean
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY DON'T FORGET to sign up for your FREE TRIAL of our History Highlights All-Access Video Streaming Service. Enjoy our entire history video collection of 200+ fascinating presentations to watch any time on-demand. Click here to start your FREE TRIAL today! You can also give a subscription as a gift to the history lover in your life. Let us all take a moment to be grateful for the freedoms we enjoy every day and remember those who made those freedoms possible. All our best, Bill & Laura |
HistoryHighlights.com -- Bill Wiemuth and Laura Sable
Hi! We share great stories from history. Check out recent newsletters including FREE eBooks, online video presentations, and subscribe today for these weekly treats!
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: 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...
In this newsletter: Mother's Day History Sharing with you an Exciting New Project! Free Columbia River History Highlights Video Program Last Chance - Free "Steamboats Changed America" eBook Featured Audiobook edition Don't Forget to Review our Books! Preview of Next Week's Free eBook 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...