Send us Fan MailGeorge S. Boutwell played an important role across key moments of American history - including the Civil War, the Reconstruction period and later in his career - the Anti-Imperialist movement. You will hear the fascinating arc of his life - from humble beginnings in a Massachusetts farming family, to Governor of that that state, and then onto roles as a cabinet appointee through multiple presidents including Lincoln and Grant.I was delighted to interview Jeffrey Boutwell, who is a writer, historian, and science policy specialist living in Columbia, Maryland. He came to write the biography of Boutwell, a distant relative, after a 40-year career in journalism, government and international scientific research organizations. He has written and spoken widely on issues ranging from nuclear weapons arms control to Middle East peace to environmental degradation and conflict.Links of interest:Book - Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy (link here)Jeffrey Boutwell Website (link here) or www.jeffreyboutwell.comMuseum of American Finance (link here)There are other historically related episodes in this series as follows:Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge - A Valuable Friendship.General Lew Wallace - Key Historical Figure of the 19th Century, Author and Civil War GeneralMy website link is here or www.kathleenlangone.com. The biography, The Miniature Painter Revealed: Amalia Kussner's Gilded Age Pursuit of Fame and Fortune, is available at all major book outlets such Barnes and Noble, Amazon with links to all outlets at the website. Feel free to connect with me using the Contact page at that website.Social Media:Facebook: Kathleen Langone Author (link here)Instagram: @phihpod (link here)Substack: @kathleenlangone and title: Gilded Age History (link here)Bluesky: @phihpod.bsky.social (link here)Contact me