Craig Heimbuch - Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry : Travels in the Footsteps of the Commodore Who Saved America download ebook MOBI, FB2

Craig Heimbuch - Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry : Travels in the Footsteps of the Commodore Who Saved America download ebook MOBI, FB2

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Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry chronicles Craig Heimbuch's journey through time and place in hopes of bringing to life a history that has haunted him since he was young - the story of Oliver Perry and the War of 1812. In the spirit of Tony Horwitz, Heimbuch travels to the battlefields, talks to historians, re-enactors, and fellow travelers to create a book that is funny, moving, and very informative. Perry's story and legacy have stuck with Heimbuch through his entire life. He was just a boy when he first stood at the base of the Perry Monument at Put-in-Bay and listened to his father tell the story of how Perry scribbled on a scrap of paper a report to the American general laying siege to Fort Detroit his famous line, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours.", Since a childhood trip to Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Craig Heimbuch has been haunted by Oliver Hazard Perry. A dashing war hero who won the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, Perry was everything that Heimbuch isn't-an impetuous man of action, whose bravery made him a national celebrity. A dutiful son, husband, and father, Heimbuch sets out to grab some of Perry's mojo. Chasing Oliver Hazard Perry is a hilarious, touching, and fascinating chronicle of Heimbuch's journey around Lake Erie in hopes of bringing to life Perry's story. He travels to battlefields, meets historians, reenactors, and surly border guards, while coping with missed opportunities, frightening motels, and a broken-down car. It's a trip you won't want to miss. Book jacket.

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