The Oregon Trail--what suggestion the name carries of the heroic toil of pioneers! Yet a few years' ago the route of the trail was only vaguely known. Then public interest was awakened by the report that one of the very men who had made the trip to Oregon in the old days was traversing the trail once more; moving with ox team and covered wagon from his home in the state of Washington; and marking the old route as he went. The man with the ox team was Ezra Meeker. He went on to the capital; where Mr. Roosevelt; then President; met him with joy. Then he traversed the long trail once more with team and wagon--back to that Northwest which he had so long made his home. This book gives Mr. Meeker's story of his experiences on the Oregon Trail when it was new; and again when; advanced in years; he retraced the journey of his youth that Americans might ever know where led the footsteps of the pioneers. The publication of this book in its Pioneer Life Series carries forward one of the cherished purposes of World Book Company--to supply as a background to the study of American history interesting and authentic narratives based on the personal experiences of brave men and women who helped to push the frontier of our country across the continent.
#1878201 in Books Marcott Uscg Ret Captain Richard J 2016-10-27Original language:English 9.00 x .80 x 6.00l; #File Name: 153560395X354 pagesThe View from the Rigging Memoirs of a Coast Guard Career
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Captain Richard Marcott's personal memoir provides an interesting glimpse into ...By John M. HartzellCaptain Richard Marcott's personal memoir provides an interesting glimpse into the U.S. Coast Guard from the 1950s until the 1980s. His time at sea on different Coast Guard cutters illustrates the evolution of Coast Guard cutter patrols from Ocean Station duty onboard the CGC Absecon; to Harbor Entrance Patrols (HEPs) on the CGC Cape Knox; to the boarding of Soviet fishing boats off of Alaska on the CGC Resolute. He bumps into significant Coast Guard leaders along the way; with (later) ADM Paul Yost serving as his first CO during his XO tour on the CGC Resolute; and ADM John Hayes receiving an interesting introduction because of a unique connection. The book is much more; however. Glimpses of racism; post-war Okinawa; and the development of modern Coast Guard leadership training all receive coverage because Captain Marcott was there. His honesty allows us to laugh along with him as he mistakes a General Officer's parking space for his own; gets stuck in an invasion exercise; drives circles around DC with an oblivious Elliott Richardson riding shotgun; and "arrests" Jacques Cousteau for failing to file required paperwork. This may not interest everyone; but any Coastie or military history buff should find interesting both the specific events; as well as the evolution of the Coast Guard during Captain Marcott's four years at the Coast Guard Academy and his subsequent 28-year career. Thank you; Captain Marcott; for taking the time to put this to paper. Coast Guard history is richer for your effort.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Tells it like it is; refreshing.By Devlinw1As a fellow retired Coast Guard Officer; experiencing Cadet Life and lots of stations and transfers; I was gratified at finding a frank; honest; and exceptionally well written account of all the shared and many not shared experiences that come with a Coast Guard Career; and the excellent well rounded cadet experience. While I never served directly with Captain Marcott I have interacted with him on several occasions in retirement and we shared service with many of the senior Coast Guard Officers. For example; following my two years serving with ADM Jack Hayes; also of Bradford PA fame; and being a neighbor of then CAPT Paul Yost - later ADM and Commandant Paul Yost; I went to Coast Guard HQ where Jack Hayes tapped me to lead the first Armed Service to implement JUMPS; the Joint Uniformed Military Pay System. While I didn't experience the pride of actually pulling fishermen out of turbulent waters; I did get recognition for getting 42;000 paychecks out on time and far more correct than they historically had been. ADM Jack Hayes also was on the national board of the Boy Scouts of America and was present at my oldest son Michael's Eagle Court of Honor in Juneau; AK.If you are interested in learning about a career in the Coast Guard; honestly and warts and all; this is your book.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. This was a really great read for an ex-CoastieBy BuxxThis was a really great read for an ex-Coastie; and I found that even though I was enlisted; Captain Marcott and I shared many similar experiences.I too; was stationed on a Loran facility (Yap; 1966-1967) and did my share of sea duty; (a lightship in the 13th District and a bouy tender in the 14th). I read with interest his work in reforming Basic Training at Alameda Training Center. I went through there in 64; and yes the Company Commanders DID try to "out marine the marines." I ended up in X company...for the unforgivable sin of pushing back a CC. Yeah; a BIG mistake! They said I set the record in X Company over 4 weeks...two black eyes and stitches in the head for being to slow to catch my M-1. However it was the time on the bouy tender (nicknamed The Black Pig of Death' that convinced me not to further a career in the Guard. A couple years after my discharge I skated through Army Basic/Infantry AIT and began a 19 year Army career. Nothing in the Army; including a tour in SE Asia could compare to the hell of X Company. Thanks Captain for all your hard work!
