My Radio Interview on August 10, 2017 on JPR (Jefferson Public Radio, Oregon) about my book “Great White Fleet,” by Geoffrey Riley, News Director and Jefferson Exchange Host. Had a great time. Geoffrey was a fantastic interviewer and was impressed that he actually read my book before the interview. Click to hear the 20 minute interview: http://ijpr.org/post/dearest-minnie-sailors-story
| PRESS RELEASE – JULY 8, 2017 | Collectible Postcards Take You Around the World Aboard Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet Historical Narrative Dearest Minnie, a sailor’s story By Leslie Compton This wonderfully accurate portrayal of Teddy Roosevelt’s 43,000-mile, 14-month good will tour is seldom told in depth in history books. Extrapolated from and including over 200 actual (collectible) postcards sent home to “Dearest Minnie,” this book is an engaging narrative as seen through the eyes of an enlisted sailor aboard…
I want to thank Hyla Lipson, Executive Director of the Grants Pass Museum in Grants Pass Oregon for having me at their June “Meet the Author” event June 18, 2017. I had a fantastic time. The presentation went flawlessly, and although the attendance was low (only 12 due to fathers day and it was incredibly hot!), all attendants had wonderful things to say about my presentation and book. I am thrilled that each and every one purchased my book, “Dearest…