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  • Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Are you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading →

  • 1951 Time Capsule

    Step back into one of the most fascinating years of the twentieth century! In this engaging presentation, award-winning historian and speaker Barry Bradford takes audiences on a journey back to 1951, a year filled with unforgettable headlines, groundbreaking inventions, and … Continue reading →

  • Woodrow Wilson World War I

    Over There: America In World War I

    Private Venue

    It was "The War To End All Wars" and "The War To Make The World Safe For Democracy." When Woodrow Wilson reversed the policy of American non-involvement in foreign wars, he broke a tradition that had begun with George Washington. … Continue reading →

  • Ernie Pyle

    Ernie Pyle – The Voice Of G.I. Joe

    Zoom

      IMPORTANT UPDATE   Due to an unexpected technical issue with my materials, I will be presenting on Walter Cronkite instead of the originally scheduled program on Ernie Pyle. Walter Cronkite’s story is a fascinating look at the evolution of … Continue reading →

    $5.00

  • Boston Tea Party Stamp

    The Road to Revolution: Boston, 1775-1776

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    Many Americans mistakenly think that the Revolutionary War is a boring topic. That’s only because you’ve never heard the dramatic stories of how America wanted its independence. Today, we will concentrate on the unexpected and road events in the cradle … Continue reading →

    $5.00

  • America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The most important sentence ever written by an American - a sentence that has inspired people in every part of the world - is found in America's purpose statement! Click here to read more. The legacy of Washington, Hancock, Franklin, … Continue reading →