The Bonus Army March by Lex Gillespie | Free Audiobook

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Bonus Army March Author: Lex Gillespie Narrator: Barbara Bogaev, Lex Gillespie Format: Original Recording Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-10-17 Publisher: Soundprint Genres: Radio & TV, Documentaries Summary: In 1932, in the depths of the Depression, thousands of hungry and disgruntled veterans of WW I marched on Washington, D.C. demanding that Congress pay them the bonus for their military service that had been promised years before. Banding together, unemployed Oregon cannery workers marched with Pennsylvania coal miners and Alabama cotton pickers, as more than 20 thousand "bonus marchers" participated in the biggest rally to date in the nation's capital. And they stayed for weeks, setting up tent cities, living in cardboard shanties, and shaking the nerves of President Herbert Hoover. Find out how they played a role in defeating Hoover in the fall election, and improving the government's treatment of veterans after WW II. The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. The Bonus Army March was produced for WAMUs Washington Series. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com