lew wallace

Exploring Harper's Ferry and Monocacy  National Battlefield on our way to Gettysburg from Antietam

General Lew Wallace is certainly most famously known for being the author of the novel - Ben Hur.  This novel was made into the “old-time Hollywood” classic of 1959 - with Charlton Heston and the chariot race. But there is so much more to Lew Wallace, with his Civil War career and a number of historically important government positions after the war.  Wallace was a true Renaissance man - with interests in many areas and had a constant intellectual curiosity. But he had some challenges to overcome, including being a poor student in his younger years and also issues as commander of one of the Civil War battles. My connection with Lew Wallace was that my great-grandparents were close friends of Lew and Susan Wallace for at least 10 years and lived across the street from the Wallace homestead in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Included at the end of the podcast, is a recording of my grandmother, telling of a visit with Lew Wallace in 1904. Most of this podcast will be an interview with Larry Paarlberg, director of the Lew Wallace Study and museum. He'll provide an in-depth interview, way beyond just dates and facts. Website for the museum:  ben-hur.com

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Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum was invented by one of Hollywood’s greatest beauties. An Associate Justice of the Minnesota State Supreme Court was also known by millions as a Purple People Eater. A record 11 Academy Awards were given to a film based on a book written by a Civil War general. Who were these people? In this episode, we explore 6 individuals who had surprising hidden talents that were wildly different from what they were ultimately known for.

Episode Edits:

1.  Alan Page played in the NFL for 14 seasons. 11 years with the Minnesota Vikings and 3 years with the Chicago Bears.
2.  Ben-Hur was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won 11.

 Episode Resources:

 Books

•  Hedy’s Folly by Richard Rhodes
•  Ecstasy and Me: My Life as a Woman by Hedy Lamarr
•  Painting as a Pastime by Winston Churchill
•  Sir Winston Churchill: His Life and His Paintings by David Coombs and Minnie Churchill
•  Lewis Carroll: A Biography by Morton N. Cohen
•  Alice in Wonderland: All Four Books by Lewis Carroll
•  All Rise: The Remarkable Journey of Alan Page by Bill McGrane
•  Hirohito: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History
•  The Sword and The Pen: A Life of Lew Wallace by Ray E. Boomhower
•  Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ by Lew Wallace

 Film

•  Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
•  Samson and Delilah (1949) – with Hedy Lamarr
• Alice in Wonderland (2010) – Tim Burton Version
•  Ben-Hur (1959) - with Charlton Heston