EPISODE 23 - Monroe Michigan, with Josh Bowman

Episode 23 September 03, 2024 00:42:54
EPISODE 23 - Monroe Michigan, with Josh Bowman
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EPISODE 23 - Monroe Michigan, with Josh Bowman

Sep 03 2024 | 00:42:54

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Show Notes

Josh Bowman RETURNS to talk about his childhood home of Monroe, on the shore of Lake Erie. Dr. Joshua Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, former host of The Sower, and a father, husband, Michigander and follower of Christ. He is well known to anyone who has attended one of our conferences.

0:00 Monroe

6:10 Not Idealizing Rural Life

11:50 War of 1812

17:30 Present Day Monroe

27:55 Rational Local Pride

34:25 General Custer

One in an occasional series on place, hosted by Christopher Anadale.

To support the Ciceronian Society or learn more about our UPCOMING CONFERENCE at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 13-15, 2025, please visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ 

https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/2025-conference-cfp/ 

Links:

https://www.monroemi.gov/ 

https://www.michigan.org/city/monroe 

https://www.nps.gov/places/river-raisin.htm 

 

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