Whine About History: Recent Episodes
Peter Maxwell Hammill
Come with us as we dive into bottles of wine and old books. Recount great people and events over a glass of wine. Together we will dig into the forgotten, the interesting, and the amazing.
ducted and abandoned by pirates as a boy, Pedro Fransisco was taken in by the Virginians of City Point. He became a black smith, grew to be 6'6' and 260 pounds. He joined the revolution and became a hero. Peter heroic acts include everything from a succesfully completing an suicide mission to saving his Colonel. The giant of the America Revolution has an amazing story to tell.
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Cyril Richard Rescola was Paratrooper, a vietnam veteran, and the man who responsible for saving nearly 2,700 lives on 9/11. After the first tower was hit at the world trade center, the PA system told everyone to stay at their desk. Rick ignored the order and evacuated the building. The last time anyone saw him, was when he was running upstairs to safe the last few employees.
Eugene Bullard was the first African American Fighter Pilot and so much more. Hero, Father, Club Owner, Spy, and So much more this man's life was astounding
Meet Constance Kopp who inspired the book Girl Waits Gun, about the first female sheriff. My co-host takes the reins and tells us the amazing story of Constance Amelie Kopp.
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The Final Conclusion to Frank Sheerans Life! The Murders, the intrigue, and effects of killing James Riddle Hoffa. Join us for this amazing true story!
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Jimmy Hoffa's war with Paul Haul and The AFL-CIO. His legal troubles with Bobby Kennedy. The JFK assassination and The Mafia's involvement in the assassination. All told through eyes of the hit man and teamster organizer Frank Sheeran.
One of most dangerous hitmen the mafia ever had, Frank Sheeran, wrote a death bed confession. A biography Titled " I Hear You Paint Houses." It's one of our host favorite gangster nonfiction. Franks life ranged from being a lumberjack, a carnie, a war hero, and a Shylock. This first part we delve into his life before he met James R. Hoffa
The Child of war Chief Peta Nocona and Cythia Ann Parker who was captured by The comanche nation as a girl. Quanah Parker whose name means fragrant or perfume, became the only chief of the Comanche nation and fought hard both on battle field and in the political arena to protect his people.
Part of the famous Harlem Hell fighters, Henry Johnson was one of a kind soldier who fought off german raid single handedly.
World War One ended November 11th 1918. Nearly a hundred years ago. In this episode we go over it's events and comment on the horror of trench warfare. We also learn why one should types note instead of writing them.
Only 19 people have been awarded the Medal of Honor twice. Dan Daly was one of them. Dan Daly was the only one considered for a third medal of honor. Listen to the fascinating story of the tough little irish kid from New York. His story from newsie, to boxer, to USMC legend.
Tom Quick was america first serial killer, his bloody story had it's roots in the french and indian war.