Abbreviated Bios Podcast
1) Zebulon Pike, explorer and soldier
Zebulon Pike explored much of the Louisiana Purchase that Lewis and Clark missed. He was also a hero of the War of 1812.
2) Kenneth Roberts: Great American Historical Novelist
Kenneth Roberts wrote intense novels about the early years of the American Republic. He also tried to rehabilitate the reputation of American traitor Benedict Arnold.
3) Charles Drew: Pioneer in Plasma
Charles Drew trained himself to be the number one expert in blood storage. His innovations would later save millions of people.
4) General Samuel Armstrong: Mentor to Booker T. Washington
General Samuel Armstrong opened a school for former slaves after the Civil War to train them in how to make a living.
5) Joseph Warren: the forgotten Patriot Leader
Joseph Warren was one of the most important Patriot leaders in the events just prior to the American Revolution. He is mostly forgotten today because he died at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
6) George Chaffey: Irrigating Southern California
George Chaffey was a pioneer in irrigation. He developed towns in California and Australia, electrified them and created the Imperial Valley.
7) Benjamin Church: The hero of King Philip's War
Benjamin Church is known and the first army ranger and used those tactics to defeat King Philip's forces in the war of that name.
8) Charles Curtis: Native American Vice President
Charles Curtis started out life on an Indian Reservation and made it all the way to the Vice-Presidency.
9) George Bancroft: creating the U.S. Naval Academy
George Bancroft was America's first great historian but more importantly established the U.S. Naval Academy.
10) Timothy Dwight: Standing against French Deism
Timothy Dwight, as president of Yale, resisted the influence of French Revolution ideas, which resulted in revival breaking out.