Over the past two-plus weeks, my photographer has published four more YouTube videos from his two shows – Jefferson’s Salute to the Presidents, and The Spirits of Independence.
The first show, which features the life of our 21st President Chester Arthur, is very short at only 13:23 in length. The reason for that time span is because Tom and I have not visited many sites associated with Arthur, who was one of our more lackluster Presidents.
The second show features the life of our 22nd and 24th President, Grover Cleveland, and is over twice the length of Arthur at 28:06. Cleveland was one of our most honest President whose life was filled with impeccable integrity, plus you’ll get to see the final resting place of Baby Ruth.
The third show, which is The Spirits of Independence Part 7, takes viewers on a journey to visit sites associated with Declaration of Independence Signers Charles Carroll, James Smith, and Philip Livingston. During that episode, which is 1:02:15 long, you’ll be taken inside Carroll’s Doughoregan Manor chapel to get a rare look at Charles Carroll crypt – a burial place not many people get to see. Carroll was the last surviving Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
And in the fourth and final show, which is The Spirits of Independence Part 8 and is over 2 hours and 15 minutes long, viewers will get to see the final resting places of Signers Samuel Chase and Elbridge Gerry. But more importantly, the audience will be taken on a visual journey to many of the famous sites in Washington D.C., including a close up look at the original Declaration of Independence. You’ll also see the solemn changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as a wreath laying ceremony at the tomb as well. Washington sites in this show include The White House, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Ford’s Theater, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
So, when you have a little time, and instead of watching reruns of Leave it to Beaver on television, click on the links below and immerse yourself in some good ol’ American history. There’s no better way to celebrate America 250 than to watch my photographer’s shows – and if you subscribe to his channels, you won’t miss any of his exciting episodes.
