Louise Meriwether

from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson

Happy Juneteenth. In 1994, historian and writer Louise Meriwether wrote a novel based on the true story of one slave's sourage and ingenuity in the Civil War. In this 1994 interview, Meriwether brings to life the story of Robert Smalls, detailing how she put flesh and blood on the dry bones of forgotten history. Get Fragments of the Ark by Louise Meriwether You may also enjoy my interviews with ynching survivor James Cameron and hisorian Doris Kearns Goodwin For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts. #Juneteenth #CivilWar #RobertSmalls

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