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http://wwwx.dowling.edu/library/new/GeorgeMunkenbeck.mp3 His full name was about as long and storied as his career: Philippe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand. He was a Baron, a novelist, a painter, a gardener, a member of the Garde Lafayette (Fifty-fifth New York), a hero of Gettysburg, and summertime resident of Bayport. Historian George Munkenbeck (Co. H, 14th Brooklyn) recaps the fascinating life of this "soldier's soldier", including his time in the Dakota Territory and his marriage to New York heiress Mary Mason-Jones. Major-General Regis de Trobriand Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-cwpb-06299 Major-General Trobriand is buried in Union Cemetery in Sayville, NY. Further Research Our Noble Blood: The Civil War Letters of General Regis Trobriand via WorldCat.org The Life and Memoirs of Comte Regis de Trobriand via Google Books George Munkenbeck on the military careers of the Ludlow family of Oakdale (Part 1 and Part 2)

http://wwwx.dowling.edu/library/new/MartyHimes.mp3 Download audio Photo courtesy of the Marty Himes Collection. Long Island at the turn of the last century was a dream come true for early racing enthusiasts: miles and miles of flat open roads. In this interview, Marty Himes relates the history of auto racing on Long Island, from the early days of the Vanderbilt Cup Races to the post-WWII boom in midget car and stock car racing. Marty is himself a racer, starting the day he rolled his home-made soapbox derby car onto the track at Freeport Stadium. Learn more about the museum he has created to preserve the history of this fascinating aspect of Long Island's history. The Himes Museum of Motor Racing Nostalgia Tickets for the Freeport Speedway. Further Research Freeport Speedway Alumni on Facebook Vanderbilt Cup Races from Howard Kroplick at vanderbiltcupraces.com Islip Speedway from LongIsland70sKid.com

Welcome to the lives and times of The Home Grown String Band. Rick and Georgianne Jackofsky have been performing old time traditional music with their daughters Erica and Annalee since 1997. In this interview you'll hear how they got their start along with tales from the road as well as a leisurely tour through the intertwining histories of old-time music, bluegrass, radio and television. The talk leads from Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs to the Carter Family, Andy Griffith, and why there's so little Long Island-specific music history. The Homegrown String Band Further Research R.A. Fountain Home Page Gourd Banjos: From Africa to the Appalachians A Brief History of Bluegrass Music Dr. John Brinkley