I learned a great deal about public speaking from two Civil War field tours with acclaimed Civil War historian and tour guide Ed Bearrs. I and many others consider Ed to be the greatest living American tour guide. I knew much of the history of which he spoke, but I had never before heard the stories presented in such a way. His theatrical presentations captivated me and convinced me to study not just content, but delivery. When I am in my mid 90s, I hope to be even close to being as effective and entertaining as a public speaker and guide as Ed Bearrs. After all, it is all about the show.
John Turchin, Civil War Hero performed by Steve Chicoine
MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS, LAKEWOOD CEMETERY 2018
click above to hear my story of two Marines, buried in Lakewood,
who fought at Belleau Wood, 100 years ago
SAVING LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR: AMBULANCE DRIVERS & NURSES
presented to Minneapolis Retired Teachers at the Eagles Club, Minneapolis on January 16, 2018
At the November 9th meeting of the Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War Two History Roundtable,
Steve interviewed two Marine veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, 27 Nov – 13 Dec 1950.
Channel 5 KSTP (ABC) filmed the event and aired it on the Saturday evening news.
http://kstp.com/news/leigh-countryman-of-st-paul-and-harry-burke-of-minneapolis-battle-of-chosin-korean-war-marine-veterans/4666228/
CAPTAIN MALLON AND OTHER DOUGHBOY HEROES
OF FORT SNELLING NATIONAL CEMETERY
to the Clearwater County Historical Society in Bagley, MN on September 26, 2017
SAVING LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR: AMBULANCE DRIVERS AND NURSES
to Northern Exposure Lifelong Learning at the Bagley American Legion Post on September 27, 2017
JOHN BASIL TURCHIN AND THE CONDUCT OF THE CIVIL WAR
to the Cannon Valley Civil War Roundtable in Faribault, MN on September 21, 2017
Stillwater Veterans Memorial 15th Annual Benefit Dinner Cruise
on the St. Croix River on August 21, 2017
George Mallon: Doughboy Hero
Brown County Historical Society, New Ulm, January 2017
Veterans Day Address
Roseville Lutheran Church, November 11, 2015
Renegades: Texas Unionists in the Civil War
Twin Cities Civil War Round Table, December 2015
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Minnesota
EXTENSIVE AND DETAILED REVIEWS FROM THE 70 CLASS PARTICIPANTS
Sam Houston in His Own Words performed by Steve Chicoine
U.S. Senator and candidate for governor of Texas 1854 – 1860
Unionist Governor of Texas as Civil War approaches 1860 – 1861
Unionist and Deposed Governor, The Last Years 1861 – 1863
Minneapolis Central Library, October 2016
Henry Mack, escaped slave & Civil War soldier, Mpls centenarian
Minneapolis Public Library
Sumner Library, Heritage Center, North Minneapolis presentation
Central Minnesota Civil War Round Table
Dick Cole, Doolittle’s Raiders & Wayne Johnson, Flying Tigers
Interview at Wings of the North AirExpo, July 201
Hiram Mann, P-51 Red Tail Pilot (Tuskegee Airman) and B-17 Airmen Bob Clemens, Vince Parker and John Scholl
Interview at Wings of the North AirExpo, July 2013
Dr. Mark Calhoun of School for Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) on his latest book General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the U.S. Army at the Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War Two History Roundtable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8cLpC52bOI
Additional Speaking Performances
Photo of historian Steve Chicoine with Bob Michelson, B-29 crew member with 20th Air Force/29th Bomb Group/52nd Bomb Squadron based on Guam, shot down over Tokyo in May 1945 and liberated September 1945
