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The Thoughts on Selling™ PodcastThe Human Side of Sales: Ikigai, Trust & Extreme Ownership w/ Lester SidneyEpisode SummarySales is human work. And humans run on purpose, energy, and trust. Lee Levitt sits down with Lester Sidney, a 17-year tech sales veteran and "brother from another mother," for a raw and authentic conversation.Lester opens up about his battle with depression after leaving a company he helped build and his journey to rediscovering his "Why" through the Ikigai Framework. We discuss why Vulnerability is a sales superpower, why walking away from a bad deal is the ultimate credibility builder, and how to apply Jocko Willink’s concept of Extreme Ownership to sales leadership....
2025-11-2539 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Terence LesterThis is our unabridged interview with Terence Lester.
It was three days before Christmas when Terence Lester’s family dropped him beneath a bridge in Atlanta. With no change of clothes and a biting winter cold, he began a month-long experiment in solidarity with the unhoused. Strangers offered blankets, socks, even stories around a firepit. It was humbling, painful, and life-altering. And it was from this crucible that Love Beyond Walls was born—a nonprofit dedicated to restoring dignity and community for those pushed to the margins: an exploration into what human flourishing might entail...
2025-10-031h 05
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampTerence Lester: Human Flourishing, Self Development, and the Common GoodIt was three days before Christmas when Terence Lester’s family dropped him beneath a bridge in Atlanta. With no change of clothes and a biting winter cold, he began a month-long experiment in solidarity with the unhoused. Strangers offered blankets, socks, even stories around a firepit. It was humbling, painful, and life-altering. And it was from this crucible that Love Beyond Walls was born—a nonprofit dedicated to restoring dignity and community for those pushed to the margins: an exploration into what human flourishing might entail among the disenfranchised.
In this episode of No Small...
2025-09-2952 min
Curious HeartsEp. 15: Lee H.This episode was a big deal for me: it was the first time I interviewed someone I had never met before. I launched Curious Hearts to learn how people from all backgrounds, walks of life, and beliefs live a spiritual life. To me, it is especially important to talk to people I don’t know — because they are more likely to have a different experience than I do.In this episode, Lee and I had a wide-ranging conversation about traveling, building community, and being willing to be uncomfortable. Lee shares how his early exposure to Catholicism, Episcopalian trad...
2025-09-2541 min
Weight Loss Decoded - GLP EditionDispelling the Myths of GLP-1's - Guest Dr. Lester LeeGLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss - "The majority of people, let's say right now in the United States, are utilizing the GLPs not because they're diabetic, that's the indication for diabetes, but for weight loss." - Dr. Lester LeeI am bringing you a myth-busting, straight-talking conversation with Dr. Lester Lee, one of the founding fathers of functional medicine and a leading expert in weight loss, hormone therapy, and integrative health.With so much information—and misinformation—swirling around about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, this episode is all about separating fact from fiction. Dr...
2025-08-1430 min
The Lee and Ian ShowEpisode 17 (w/Sarah Lester)The New Maplewood Memorial Library, a $24 Million state of the art, LEED Gold certified thing of beauty will be the pride of the community for decades to come. Meet library director, Sarah Lester, whose hard work and dedication led the way in making this dream a reality!
2025-07-1643 min
The WeightCare PodcastDebunking GLP-1 Myths with Dr. Lester Lee"We're trying to not just help your health span, but but the lifespan. So they go hand in hand, not that you just wanna live longer, but you want the quality of that life called healthspan to correlate with the longevity." Dr. Lester LeeIn this episode of The WeightCare Podcast, host Sharon Polsky welcomes Dr. Lester Lee, the owner of Lee Regenerative in Huntington Beach, California, to address common misconceptions about GLP-1 medications used for weight loss. Dr. Lee shares insights from a recent peer-reviewed medical journal that disproves the belief that GLP-1 medications...
2024-11-0131 min
My Retirement Clarity with Lee PerkinsMacon on the Map: A Chat with Mayor Lester Miller on the City's Bright FutureWe’re thrilled to welcome the Mayor of Macon, Lester Miller, to the My Retirement Clarity podcast today! If you’re from the area, you’re familiar with who he is and some of the incredible things that have happened under his leadership. With the reputation of Macon on the rise, we thought it would be fun to discuss some of the key projects that have made the city a must-visit destination.
From the world's largest indoor pickleball facility, Rhythm & Rally, to a vibrant new amphitheater and a revitalized downtown, there's so much happening in Macon- and even m...
2024-08-2124 min
The Write Focus5:12 / Defeat Writer's Block / How One Pro Won the Battle66,000 words per week
140 titles published ~ novels and short stories.
Of that number, 100 of them sold over one million copies EACH.
Translated into dozens of languages
Used pen names because he was so prolific he had to disguise his output from editors
Who is this great Defeater of Writer’s Block? Let’s try one more clue.
271 TV episodes produced with his trademark character Perry Mason.
Have you guessed the writer? Erle Stanley Gardner.
To write 66,000 words each week and to publish 140 titles, Gardner had to have methods and techniques to Defeat Writer’s Block.
In h...
2024-03-2022 min
Relax Relate DebriefThe Grammys…Keith Lee Affect Gone WrongJoin us as we give our take on the Grammys. Let's get into it... oh and did you happen to catch the latest viral issue with Keith Lee. If not tune in so we can fill you in!
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2024-02-0947 min
The Grounded ShowGatekeepers, Bobby Lee and Int'l Cruisers - #80Quincy discusses his experience on an MSC Cruise and how he was caught off guard by the antics and behavior on the ship. The guys discuss recent comments made by Bobby Lee. Jo talks about his 1st quarter goals and progress. Lester talks about his current issue with content and how to fix it.Follow the guys on IG:@iamquincyjamal@joferneezy@lester.wavFollow the show:@everythinggrounded
2024-01-261h 05
Working Class to World ClassSeason 2, Episode 2: From a council house in Bradford to a billion dollar business, with Lee PuriBusiness entrepreneur, Lee Puri, shares his working class journey that drove him to create a billion dollar business.
2024-01-1659 min
Working Class to World ClassSeason 2, Episode 2: From a council house in Bradford to a billion dollar business, with Lee PuriBusiness entrepreneur, Lee Puri, shares his working class journey that drove him to create a billion dollar business.
2024-01-1659 min
Does the Bible say THAT?!?011: Sons of God and Nephilim with Lee Compson (Genesis 6:1-8)In the prelude to the Great Flood story, we encounter the "sons of God" marrying the daughters of men as well as the Nephilim. Plus God repents of making humanity and declares God is going to send a great flood? Who are the sons of God? Who are the Nephilim? What does it mean that God repented? Dave Lester tackles one of the most difficult passages in the Bible to interpret with assistance from his college and seminary friend: Pastor Lee Compson. The first guest ever on the show!
Pastor Lee Compson is a...
2024-01-101h 40
A Digital TomorrowE56 - Regulating new technologies: Kelvin Lester LeeRegulating new technologies. How are new technologies being regulated in the Philippines?What is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines ? What are its main functions?
I had a discussion with Kelvin Lester Lee, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines 🎧
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2023-10-1943 min
The Frankie Lee Podcast147 - Lester Javelona - How To Scale To $1 Million A Month From ECOMThis week I sat down with Lester Javelona who became a millionaire at the age of 19 years old through dropshipping. This podcast will give you a real insight into someone who’s grafted since his early teens to make it in this space. It certainly hasn’t be easy. Now at 21 he’s doing $1 million plus a month and is on track to scale that to 2-4 million a month over the next 12 months. Apply for ECOM Mastermind: https://frankielee.aweb.page/p/5f58c3ef-afbc-4a68-9430-30891ccfa5df You can watch or...
2023-07-021h 18
Make the CaseEpisode 26: Atomic Blonde with Lester LeeIn this pod, we bring in special guest Lester Lee of Dead Seriousness dot com to help us tear down this wall: How is this movie an interesting intersection of Fury Road and John Wick? What makes Charlize Theron so compelling as an action star? And what the hell is the plot of this movie? (Spoiler: neither of us have any idea).If you liked this podcast, please rate and review it (5 stars please), and click the subscribe button to get next week's episode. And if you liked what you heard from Lester, you can find him...
2023-03-171h 10
The Frankie Lee Podcast73 - Lester Javelona - How To Find Your Why & Create $300k A Month DropshippingThis week I sat down with Lester Javelona who became a millionaire at the age of 19 years old through drop shipping. This podcast will give you a real insight into someone who’s grafted since his early teens to make it in this space. It certainly hasn’t be easy.Here are some of the topics we discuss:💯 How to figure out your WHY🙏🏼 Practising daily gratitude 💰 From working at McDonald’s to becoming a millionaire at 19 with drop shipping.🚀 Creating $200k USD a month profit in the business👀 H...
2022-02-062h 09
Sounds of the WorldEpisode 044 - YoonJae Lee - Creating Musical SpaceToday we have the honor of speaking with conductor/arranger YoonJae Lee! YoonJae is a Korean American and currently lives in New York City. We talk with YoonJae about discussing musical topics and mental health on Clubhouse, connectivity of classical music, individuality versus group, music appreciation, arranging the giant Mahler symphonies for chamber orchestras, and his fantastic group Ensemble 212. YoonJae is a wonderful conductor, a musical activist, and a self described “art”-repreneur. Make sure to listen to this episode!Guest:YoonJae LeePersonal Links:www...
2021-08-021h 05
Primrose and Terry: in the shedHermione The Hamster RIP, Warwick Castle & Lester The Podcast DogEpisode 9 of the 2021 series of the award-winning (!) 'home-learning' inspired podcast series, Primrose and Terry: in the shed. Starring 7 year old Primrose Lee and her Dad, Terry.In the episode we remember Hermione the hamster, who has sadly passed away. We also talk about our trip to Warwick Castle. Featuring a conversation with Lester the podcast dog and Mummy in the garden.Primrose and Terry: in the shed is produced by Primrose Lee, edited by Terry Lee, with music and imaging by Primrose Lee. Our artwork is by Stoo Elvin. Hosted on Acast...
2021-06-0732 min
The Rebel Reality PodcastShani Lee - Compassion, Self Love, & Cosmic OrgasmsShani Lee is an Embodiment Coach. She helps educate and enhance many people’s lives through getting them from where they are at to what it is that they truly desire to experience in this life. She holds much knowledge and wisdom around many areas from spirituality, mindset, energy, frequency, embodiment, self love, sex and parenting. But, mostly she helps others come fully into their bodies to be able to FEEL all the deepest of pleasures and juiciness that they truly desire to experience in this life, without having shame around exp...
2020-09-2500 min
Myers Detox PodcastIs Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe? How to Properly Replace Hormones, and The Role of Toxins with Dr. Lester Lee***Download my Top 10 Tips to Detox Like a Pro Checklist for FREE at https://myersdetox.com/detoxenergy *** Dr. Lester Lee joins us to discuss everything you need to know about hormone replacement therapy, and the steps you should take if you think you may need it. On today's podcast, you will learn: Can taking hormone replacement therapy cause weight loss? New research and analysis of older research show that bioidentical HRT does NOT contribute to cancers. How toxins are interfering in your hormone. HRT options today - pros and cons of pellets, patches, and...
2020-08-0658 min
FisticuffsFisticuffs #37 Lee CharlesOn this Episode I was joined by lifelong martial artist and Gangs of London star Lee Charles.
Lee and I spoke about his journey through martial arts and his transition into acting.
Lee had some fascinating stories about some of his experiences along the way with some of the biggest names in the martial arts world.
Lee and I can be found on the below:
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2020-05-2057 minFisticuffsFisticuffs #12 Aiden LeeI was joined by Bellator and Cage Warriors Professional fighter Aiden Lee
Aiden has fought some of the biggest names in MMA and has a bright future ahead of him as he is training with some of Europe's best at Renegade over in Birmingham.
On this episode we discussed his journey in MMA, overcoming obstacles and lessons he has learned along the way
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2020-05-0229 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War - Full VersionCharles "Dutch" Riggle was drafted into the US Army in 1917 and trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, where so many Wheeling draftees and volunteers—including his sister-in-law Minnie Riggle's brother, Lester Scott—were trained. Dutch Riggle was a Private First Class in the 314th Field Artillery Supply Company, Battery “A,” 80th (Blue Ridge) Division in France. These are their letters home.
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2019-11-103h 14
Offensive, FoulEnough, Andrew Yang (ep. 11)SEASON 2 OFFENSIVE FOUL WE BACK. In S2 we preview the awful Eastern Conference, demand Andrew Yang stop running for president, Detroit Pistons slander and more nonsense
2019-10-2859 min
Dr. and Mrs. Guinea Pig with Heather and Terry DubrowHeather and Terry tackle Anti- Aging with Doctor Lester LeeHeather and Terry are joined by Doctor Lester Lee, the foremost expert in anti-aging medicine. They talk about this relatively new field of science that treats aging from the inside. Doctor Lee explains hormonal treatments on a decade to decade basis while Heather and Terry ask intriguing questions!
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2019-09-2458 minOffensive, FoulFREE AGENCY 2-HOUR MEGA SHOW (Ep. 10)The 2019 free agency period has finally ended and it's time to breakdown the winners and the losers. The Flat Earth Nets. The 'I Can't Believe They Got To Keep Kuzma' Lakers. The 'They Should Make Jerry West The Logo After That Trade' Clippers. The Oklahoma City Rockets. The Last Place Knicks. Let's GOOOOOO.
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2019-07-192h 06Offensive, FoulWhat is Government? (Ep. 9)OF BACK. This week Kat and Lester recap the NBA Finals like, two weeks too late. They give draft grades, as two well known college basketball watchers and NBA scouts who totally know which 18 year is better than the next. Then they give their wild free agency predictions. Also a breakdown of whales/orcas.
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2019-06-271h 15
Mark Bell's Power ProjectMark Bell's Power Project EP. 218 Live - Dr. Lester LeeDr. Lester Lee is a physician at Lee Regenerative Medical Institute and has over 30 years of private practice in Huntington Beach, CA. He has treated world-class Olympic athletes, health and fitness professionals, and individuals dedicated to achieving their bodies' full potential with hormone replacement therapy. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at University of Southern California and is a medical educator in the field of Hormone Replacement Therapy. Find Lee Regenerative on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/leeregenerative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeregenerative/?hl=en Online: https://leemedicalinstitute.com/ ➢SHOP NOW: ht...
2019-06-102h 25Offensive, FoulIsiah Thomas is Drowsy as Hell (Ep. 8)Wow back to back episodes on consecutive Monday's. Have we finally figured out how to make a podcast? (No.) THIS WEEK we give in-depth NBA Finals analysis plus some NBA draft talk that the streets were begging for. Rob Pelinka vs. Magic Johnson. And a random Isiah Thomas deep dive. Oh, and some early WNBA talk for the heads.
2019-06-0353 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 64 [May 31, 1919]"I think we will start for Camp Lee the 2nd to be mustered out of the Army. I think I will get home some day next week. Gee but I would like to see all of you. It been nearly a year and a half since I saw you..."
In his twenty-second and final letter home dated May 31, 1919, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, is writing from Camp Stuart in Newpoert News Virginia, having just returned from France. He tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he didn't get sick on the long journey overseas. He thinks h...
2019-05-3003 minOffensive, FoulMagic's Johnson (Ep. 7)Offensive Foul, BACK and just in time to cough on the ashes of the Los Angeles Lakers post-Magic Johnson's flamethrower interview on a random ass Wednesday. There's also some actual basketball talk in there but mostly anger about the Draft Lottery and Kevin Durant slander, as one does.
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2019-05-271h 13Offensive, FoulMy 'Sister", Jeannie Buss (Ep. 6)WE MADE IT THE NBA PLAYOFFS, BABYYYY. THIS WEEK LESTER AND KAT GIVE AN IN-DEPTH PLAYOFF PREVIEW, HAND OUT SOME NBA AWARDS AND DUNK ON PAUL PIERCE FOR AN HOUR. ORLANDO IN 4.
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2019-04-131h 00Offensive, FoulAre We Sure Australia is a Real Place? (ep. 4) Offensive, Foul Episode 4 has FINALLY hit the streets. On this week's episode, Kat and Lester discuss Tristan Thompson's sinning, the Lakers STINKING, head coaches not mattering and Australian basketball.
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2019-03-151h 25Offensive, FoulSeth Curry is Betrothed (Ep. 3)
Offensive, Foul is BACK with the long-awaited episode 3. This week Kat and Lester preview All-Star Weekend, mock Paul Pierce and talk about Seth Curry the most that anyone has ever talked about Seth Curry.
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2019-03-081h 15
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 63 [February 25, 1919]In his twenty-first letter home since leaving for Camp Lee, and his sixth letter home from France, dated February 25, 1919, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that they are having a good bit of rain in France. He’s read that his division will finally sail for home in May. He’s glad because he hopes the sea will be less rough in a few months. The trip will be smoother with less chance of seasickness. It took 14 days to get to France. Dutch thinks the return trip will be faster. Dutch has fi...
2019-02-2403 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 62 [January 26, 1919]In his twentieth letter home since leaving for Camp Lee, and his fifth letter home from France, dated January 26, 1919, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that, despite being homesick, he is well and hearty and feeling fine. They are stuck in France taking care of 107 horses and mules. Dutch wants to get back to farming by spring. He is getting all the cheap wine he wants but the French whiskey is no good. He still hasn’t heard anything about Les [the family back home received a death notice by telegram d...
2019-01-2505 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 61 [December 16, 1918]“I think the war is over for good don’t you? For I think them Germans won’t want another war very soon the way they got beat in this one….”
In his nineteenth letter home since leaving for Camp Lee, and his fourth letter home from France, dated December 16, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he’s been worried about his family back home about because of that “disease raging” [a reference to the 1918 influenza or “Spanish Flu” pandemic, fueled in part by troop movements during the war, that killed an estimated 50...
2018-12-1504 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 60 [November 25, 1918]“I can’t tell you about Less. He got badly hurt and they took him to the hospital. I heard once he died, but I don’t know if that was correct or not. I hope it wasn’t correct for I would like to went back to the states with him…”
In his eighteenth letter home since leaving for Camp Lee, and his third letter home from France, dated November 25, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle he’s sorry he hasn’t written. He didn’t have much time to write while he was on t...
2018-11-2504 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 59 [October 29, 1918]“Just as we were walking down that long line it suddenly crept over me and I realized that I would never again be in the United States…”
The “Great War” had raged in Europe for three years before the United States joined the conflict on the side of the Allies in April 1917.
Like most young American men of the era, those from Wheeling harbored romantic notions of war, it having been more than 50 years since the American Civil War ended. Thousands of Wheeling men eagerly registered for the draft in 1917.
Most of Wheeling’s WWI soldiers served in the U.S. Army’s 80...
2018-10-2811 min
DMs of VancouverEpisode 37 - Lester Lee: Challenging NormsTalking to Lester Lee about challenging norms around race in our fantasy RPGs.If you've got questions you'd like us to dive into, get in touch on Facebook or Twitter.Our theme music is Overworld by Kevin MacLeod, and our artwork is done by Haley Boros.Lastly, we've got a Patreon! All the money goes to making this podcast as awesome as possible, and you get cool stuff for becoming a patron.
2018-10-1542 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 58 [September 8, 1918]"Minnie I often think to myself that it certainly must be a lonesome old place around their now since all of the boys have left. But I feel that there is a day coming and not far away when we will all be together again..."
In his fortieth letter home to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, says it's a rainy day but all are in good spirits and happy. He talks with Charles [Riggle] and Tib [Meriner] every day. Tib has been promoted to s...
2018-09-0803 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 57 [September 6, 1918]"Somewhere in France..."
In his thirty-ninth letter home to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, says he sees Charles [Riggle] every day. He received a card from Walter Toland, who is in England. They've had some frost in France. Lester has rubber boots and warm clothes for winter. He hopes Minnie has received his Liberty Bonds. He's sending Minnie and Jim half his allotment [$20] and he hopes they will use it.
Elsewhere on the same day, the German army remained in full retreat from the S...
2018-09-0503 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 56 [August 6, 1918]"When you answer write a big long letter and tell me all the news...."
In his thirty-eight letter home (and his first from France), to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, doesn't have much of substance to say, probably in part because of security restrictions on what he can write. He's in good health. He saw Will Riggle. It's raining in France. And, like Charles Riggle [see our August 1 episode], he wishes he could attend the Jacktown Fair. Mostly he just wants all the news...
2018-08-0503 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 55 [August 1, 1918]"I think the Germans is nearly licked now. I want to see it over in time to go to the Jacktown fair next year..."
In his seventeenth letter home (his second from France after fifteen from Camp Lee) dated August 1, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle he supposes Abe will be getting "the call" [for the draft] soon, since all the other young fellows from the ridge are already in France (even though Tom didn't pass the exam). Dutch thinks it must be lonely on the ridge. Dutch is on the firi...
2018-07-3104 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 54 [June 22, 1918]"Somewhere in France...It's is a nice country alright. It's no wonder the French is fighting so hard for it."
In his sixteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated June 22, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle, in a letter addressed "Somewhere in France," that the weather is dandy and that he likes France just fine, but he's not sure how he will like it when he gets "into the scrap." He says the "trip across the pond" was a long one. Les got a little seasick. The Germans are getting...
2018-06-2203 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 53 [June 18, 1918]"I have arrived safely overseas..."
In what is essentially his thirty-seventh letter home, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes, this time courtesy a signed, Red Cross form postcard announcing his safe arrival in France addressed to his brother-in-law (his sister Minnie's husband Jame Riggle), "I have arrived safely overseas." The postcard was sent from Newport News, Virginia, but refers to Lester's arrival in France as a part of the American Expeditionary Force.
On the same day that Lester Scott arrived on French soil, the French army repulsed a...
2018-06-1702 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 52 [The Cleo Episode]"My own darling Less, How can you doubt my love for you?"
Who the heck is Cleo?!
That was a question from a listener who said he's heard every episode of "From Camp Lee to the Great War," but still can't figure it out.
If you've also been listening but not necessarily reading all of the accompanying blog posts on Archiving Wheeling dot org, you might have the same question: Who the heck is Cleo?
Well, the short answer is that Cleo Hewitt is Wagoner Lester Scott's girlfriend back in Wheeling. We don't know a great deal about her, but...
2018-05-3109 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 51 [May 23, 1918]"Please write and tell Cleo Good Bye for me...Well Boss, all I can say is, Good Bye and Good Luck..."
In his thirty-sixth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, says he weighs 172 pounds. Dutch is in good spirits and nearly as heavy as Les. The boys are in good spirits. He sends best regards to every one of his friends, to Minnie and Jim, to Dad, and to Cleo [link to Cleo Episode]. It's clear that Les...
2018-05-2203 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 50 [May 19, 1918]"We han't allowed to write any military information anymore, and you see a fellow hasn't got much to write"
In his fifteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated May 19, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he's still in Battery F but doesn't know for how much longer. He's drilling a great deal but he can't talk about the military anymore. He had his picture taken and he'll send one home. That's about it!
Elsewhere on the same day, German planes raided London and bombed British hospitals outside the war zone...
2018-05-1902 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 49 [May 18, 1918]"What has become of Cleo?"
In his thirty-fifth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, says he's done some excellent firing at rifle practice, hitting four bulls eyes from 100 yards left-handed. Then he got seven out of ten hits right-handed. They have to shoot different distances from different positions. He shoulder was sore the next day. He got 18 out of 60 total shots in the bullseye. Les is unsure if he'll get that furlough. Les now has a helper who...
2018-05-1705 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 48 [May 12, 1918]"I am going to send some money home before long. Maybe you can use it now to buy cows with. I only have two more months to pay my liberty bonds out in..."
In his thirty-fourth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, says he's been busy packing mule harnesses and drilling. He's qualified on gas mask school. He refers to Minnie's "new separator" [probably a cream separator, a common tool on dairy farms]. He says he'll be sending...
2018-05-1204 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 47 [May 6, 1918]"P.S. Boss don't you worry while me and Less is gone, for we will be back in about a year from now. Ha Ha!"
In his fourteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated May 6, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he's as well as ever and having a good time eight miles from Camp Lee on military police duty. They are guarding an electrical power plant, a waterworks, and a bridge across the Appomattox River. It's a dandy place to fish. The plant supplies electricity and water for Camp...
2018-05-0504 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 46 [April 26, 1918]"I was at the remount station yesterday and helped bring back 26 more mules. There were quite a few hit their meat house against mother earth before we got back..."
In his thirty-third letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, says he's always glad to get mail from home. It's been seven months since he left West Virginia. Les is sorry to hear that Jim [Riggle] got hurt riding his horse. The army would teach him to ride. He brought 26...
2018-04-2604 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 45 [April 22, 1918]"This surely is going to be the longest war we ever had. It surely has been some bloody fighting but I think the Germans is getting licked every day..."
In his thirteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated April 22, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he's been at Camp Lee for seven months yesterday, and it feels like he might never leave. He thought sure he'd be in France by now. He was at the supply company with Tib Meriner to see Les [Lester Scott] and hear some music. L...
2018-04-2005 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 44 [April 16, 1918]"You don't need to be afraid of Jim being drafted. He will never haft to come. You will see that. There will not be many farm boys taken until winter..."
In his thirty-second letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, says they had some short-lived April snow in Virginia. He ran into Bill Wallace. Jess Hewitt is dead, killed in France or on his way home. Les never hears from Cleo anymore [his girlfriend back home]. He wonders where...
2018-04-1504 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 43 [April 7, 1918]"I think the Germans is getting about all the fighting they want now. They surely have lost a lot of men since the big battle began..."
In his twelfth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated April 7, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he is at Dutch Gap near the Appomattox Court House Civil War battlefield [see Lester Scott's description in episode 42: https://bit.ly/2GLK5Qa], training at the firing range. This would have been about 53 years to the day since the Civil War battle of April 8-9, 1865. He is ha...
2018-04-0504 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 42 [April 4, 1918]"I guess you remember the Battle of the Appomattox Court House. There are still old forts and trenches there yet that were built when the North and South fought. We found some spurs yesterday that were lost during the Civil War and found a bone of a man's arm and a canteen too..."
In his thirty-first letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, again refers to the Dutch Gap, a canal dug during the Civil War by freed African...
2018-04-0304 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 41 [March 26, 1918]Digital scans and a transcript of Lester Scott's March 26, 1918 letter can be viewed at: http://www.archivingwheeling.org/blog/from-camp-lee-to-the-great-war-march-26-1918-podcast
Credits:
"From Camp Lee to the Great War: The letters of Lester Scott and Charles Riggle" is brought to you by http://archivingwheeling.org in partnership with the Ohio County Public Library (http://www.ohiocountylibrary.org) and the WALS Foundation (http://walswheeling.com).
Jeremy Richter is the voice of Lester Scott. The letters of Lester Scott and Charles Riggle were transcribed by Jon-Erik Gilot. This podcast was edited and written by Sean Duffy, audio edited by Erin Rothenbuehler.
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2018-03-2603 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 40 [March 20, 1918]"There was 2000 Negro [troops] went past this regiment this morning bound for France..."
In his eleventh letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated March 20, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that it's so hot, he's switching to his "summer underwear." Dutch has a new job washing dishes at the officer's mess for $10.50 per week (plus a $3.50 tip from the officers and some "dandy eats"). Three men and a cook work to feed 13 officers. The battalion now has 33 horses and at least 75 more are expected. "It surely take lots of horses for hors...
2018-03-1904 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 39 [March 17, 1918]"You were speaking of the 314 Co....coming to wheeling for the third Liberty Loan. There will be one from each county, Ohio and Brooke... They just go to talk the people into buying them..."
In his twenty-ninth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes about a teacher at No. 2 school named Roy Strickland. He then explains the process by which men of the 314th were elected to go to Wheeling to push Liberty Loans — war bonds sold by th...
2018-03-1703 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 38 [March 10, 1918]"I want to come home either well, or if I get killed, I would just as soon be planted in France..."
In his tenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated March 10, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that they are losing their captain, probably because he is being sent overseas. Just as Les Scott reported the day before (see podcast 37), Dutch believes they will keep the mules and not be motorized (with trucks). They'll be heading to the artillery range on the James River. Dutch is looking forward to it. His b...
2018-03-1004 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 37 [March 9, 1918]"Boss I am a little mad this evening. Just had a quarrel on politics. A fellow said he had no use for a darn Democrat. It made my blood boil..."
In his twenty-eighth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he thinks the troops will be "going over before long." They'll be keeping their mules and adding more mules and more men. Les is upset because he's had a quarrel on politics.
Elsewhere on the same day, t...
2018-03-0903 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 36 [March 6, 1918]"I would like for you to hear the firing we have here. Some are three inch and some machine guns. They make some noise, believe me. The shells weigh 16 lbs, so you can imagine what they are like..."
In his twenty-seventh letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes during a thunderstorm. He's finally gotten a letter from Cleo (his girlfriend). She wanted her "sovallier" [Cleo may have been asking for the return of a lavaliere, a piece of...
2018-03-0303 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 35 [March 1, 1918]"You were wanting to know if I ever play the violin. I sure do. Some of boys come up from the infirmary with a violin and banjo and guitar. We have regular old stag dances..."
In his twenty-sixth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he's surprised to learn of the death of Bill Riggle. Les has been firing guns at the target range all week. He hasn't heard from Cleo (his girlfriend), but says he doesn't...
2018-03-0104 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 34 [February 24, 1918]"I got a gold inlay put in my front tooth. Cost me $5.00. I am going to get the rest fixed in town. The dentists [at Camp Lee] don’t suit me..."
In his twenty-fifth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that it's "warm as summer." He took a trip in the country with four other soldiers on some mules. Two "got throwed off" but were uninjured. He paid $5.00 for a gold inlay in his front tooth. He'll ge...
2018-02-2404 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 33 [February 23, 1918]"I would like to be in one battle before [the war] is over any way. For all i know, I might be in several of them before it is over...."
In his ninth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated February 23, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he's just starting to feel like he did before he left [apparently to go home for a visit]. The weather is like spring and he hasn't drilled a bit since returning. Les [our second letter writer] is out of the hospital and doing we...
2018-02-2204 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 32 [February 11, 1918]"Cleo is trying to apologize now but that don't go with me. I would like for you to see the letters she wrote. They remind me of the notes the Kaiser used to [send] to the president..."
In his twenty-third letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he's out of the hospital, feels fine, weighs the same, has lots of friends in camp, and probably won't be coming home. A five-day furlough just isn't enough time. He...
2018-02-1004 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 31 [February 5, 1918]"I wish now I had enlisted in the Calvary. I would like it better. I like to be with horses. I am tired of seeing mules..."
In his twenty-third letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he might not visit after all as he hates the idea of such a long trip for only two days at home. Despite being hospitalized for many days, Les claims he's never really been sick. Yet the little field hospital now...
2018-02-0507 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 30 [February 1, 1918]"I have been saying all the time that this summer will end it for the working class over their and the socialists are raising the devil now. Anyone would know they are nearly starving to death..."
In his twenty-second letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that his mumps are gone and he's feeling fine. He's gotten a letter from his girlfriend, Cleo, and it seems they've had a falling out of sorts. Cleo is apparently also upset...
2018-02-0106 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 29 [January 30, 1918]"Well Abe it look like they will haft to do something pretty soon over in Germany. The way the people is doing there, I think the war will close in 2 or 3 month..."
In his eighth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated January 30, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that Les (PFC Lester Scott) is in the hospital with the mumps, like a lot of other boys in camp. He says they are practicing on the "big guns," which "do roar when they go off." Though it's raining "like the devil,"...
2018-01-3004 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 28 [January 24, 1918]"I never saw as many mumps and measles...I will venture to say that there is one fourth of the boys in camp with mumps and measles..."
In his twenty-first letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he feels fine "with the exception of a big jaw." He's in the convalescent field hospital with the dreaded but predicted mumps now, and signs the letter "from Fat Face." He notes that the mumps are doing what the measles...
2018-01-2205 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 27 [January 23, 1918]"I have been having some pretty hard luck..."
In his twentieth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he is "taking the mumps" and his "jaw is swelled some." He fears a long hospital stay (18 days for mumps) will ruin yet another attempt to visit home. Even the ever-optimistic Les has to admit he's been the victim of some "hard luck," but he still sees the silver lining in that if he has mumps now, he won't...
2018-01-2203 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 26 [January 19, 1918]"There are big bets up here now that we will never go over. Some think [the war] is over now. Some think it will over in two months. Others think will last two years. Judge for yourself is the way I do..."
In his nineteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he's pretty much given up on getting to come home until maybe the spring when the farm boys get leave to help with the crops...
2018-01-1903 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 25 [January 9, 1918]"Don't look for me until you see me coming. I will get a car to bring me out. I may be out at any time..."
In his eighteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he's sorry he asked Minnie to meet him as his planned furlough to Wheeling has once again been canceled. He's going to try to come home with Dutch [our second letter writer, Charles Riggle]. He's afraid he might be getting the mumps...
2018-01-0703 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 24 [January 6, 1918]"I don't know what time I will get to Wheeling. The trains have been so late..."
In his seventeenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he's just gotten out of the hospital after his bout with measles. He's feeling better and is eager to get to Wheeling for a two day visit. The weather has been "fierce" in Virginia, so he assumes it's worse in Wheeling, and he's not sure a "machine" [automobile] will be able...
2018-01-0603 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 23 [January 2, 1918]"I say [Germany] ought to get a good whipping before it is over. If they would make peace with her now she would prepare up again. Go back in the war stronger than ever..."
In his sixth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated January 2, 1918, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that he is recovering from a mild case of the measles. He notes that Less [our second letter writer, Wagoner Lester Scott] is now in the hospital with the same ailment. Dutch regrets missing Christmas at home, but says they had...
2018-01-0205 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 22 [January 1, 1918]"Believe me we got some fine looking nurses here. One looks just like Cleo. I wouldn’t mind staying here for awhile."
In his sixteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes, on base hospital stationary, that he's in the hospital with the German measles, but is doing fine. He plans to come home as soon as he's out. He wants to make sure his girlfriend Cleo is there when he arrives. Like Dutch [Scott's brother-in-law and our se...
2017-12-3004 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 21 [December 25, 1917]Digital scans and a transcript of Lester Scott's September 24, 1917 letter can be viewed at: http://www.archivingwheeling.org/blog/from-camp-lee-to-the-great-war-december-25-1917-podcast
Credits:
"From Camp Lee to the Great War: The letters of Lester Scott and Charles Riggle" is brought to you by http://archivingwheeling.org in partnership with the Ohio County Public Library (http://www.ohiocountylibrary.org) and the WALS Foundation (http://walswheeling.com).
Jeremy Richter is the voice of Lester Scott. The letters of Lester Scott and Charles Riggle were transcribed by Jon-Erik Gilot. This podcast was edited and written by Sean Duffy, audio edited by Erin Rothenbuehler.
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2017-12-2503 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 20 [December 23, 1917]"The Coast Artillery will never go across the pond. They may never see a battle unless the Germans come across an they hant much danger of them doing that..."
In his sixth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated December 23, 1917, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that his name was drawn 104th for furlough, so it will be a good while before he gets to come home -- probably February. He'd like to come home with Less [our second letter writer, Wagoner Lester Scott] but thinks that won't be possible. He says...
2017-12-2205 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 19 [December 20, 1917]"The doctor asked me what I was before I came to the army a preacher or a prize fighter... I told him I was nothing but a common farmer. I weigh 188 now so you know I would look like a preacher..."
In his Fourteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he will not be home for Christmas but expects to visit for five days after New Year's. Christmas furloughs are being determined by a random drawing, b...
2017-12-1903 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 18 [December 15, 1917]"If one deserts in time of war the punishment is death, so I guess I will not try it..."
In his thirteenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he won't be coming home for Christmas because the Secretary of War won't allow it. Secretary Newton D. Baker issued a directive December 11 instructing divisional commanders at national army and national guard camps to restrict Christmas furloughs due to the harmful effect a general leave would have on c...
2017-12-1304 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 17 [December 7, 1917]"There are about 6000 Negro troops here and you never saw a lively bunch of fellows as they are. There are some dandy singers among them..."
In his fifth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated December 7, 1917, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle that Charles and his brother-in-law "Less" (our second letter writer, Wagoner Lester Scott), have applied for Christmas furloughs. Charles talks about hunting rabbits, fox, and raccoon and asks about the corn, potato, and apple crops back home. He still thinks he won't have to go to France because the Germ...
2017-12-0705 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 16 [December 4, 1917]"Well I will see you Christmas for sure...I would not of come but I knew you would have a conniption fit if I didn’t."
In his twelfth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he expects to be home for Christmas for three or four days. He wants the visit to be a surprise but he wants to make sure that his best girl, Minnie's friend Cleo, will be there. He's glad he's not one of...
2017-12-0403 minFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 15 [November 29, 1917]"Believe me we have some bad mules here. We have one we call dynamite nitro glycerin. It takes four or five men to harness him..."
In his eleventh letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes wistfully (on Thanksgiving Day, 1917) about hearing the "hounds running and the rabbit hunters shooting," an activity he himself engaged in the prior Thanksgiving. He writes about having turkey, pumpkin pie, fruit cake, oysters, oranges and even a five-cent cigar. He says he'll be...
2017-11-2904 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 14 [November 25, 1917]"You wanted to know what I was going to do Thanksgiving. I am going to get my teeth fixed. I got one pulled. I only have two to fix."
In his tenth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes that he still isn't sure if he'll get furlough a few days later for Thanksgiving (November 29 in 1917). If he doesn't make it home, he plans to get his teeth fixed for the holiday. He only has two to fix...
2017-11-2404 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 13 [November 24, 1917]"Guarding is the only thing i don't like in the army. I tell you a fellow get lonesome tramping the post."
In his fourth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated November 24, 1917, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle, a WWI soldier from Wheeling, WV, tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle, about how several infantry men (including a Wheeling friend named Walter Toland) were moved to a new barracks, giving Dutch and brother-in-law Lester Scott (our other letter writing soldier) more room. Dutch notes that it has snowed and is cold for the first time since he's been in Virginia. He talks about his disd...
2017-11-2204 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 12 [November 18, 1917]"I will wait and see if I have to go to France but I have begin to think I will never get to go over..."
In his ninth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes about his dinner of fresh pork and tomato catsup, how hot it remains in Virginia, his mule driving prowess, the insurance he plans to purchase in case "anything should happen," how he has quit smoking cigarettes in favor of his pipe, and how...
2017-11-1504 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 11 [November 16, 1917]In his eighth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes about how he hopes to be home for Christmas, how he is driving two pairs of mules, a fellow mule driver from West Liberty named Calvin Davis, how fine the weather has been, and a few other odds and ends about everyday life at camp.
A World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, Lester Scott was drafted in 1917 and trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, where so many...
2017-11-1403 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 10 [November 5, 1917]"If you could see this training camp you would not think Germany would last long..."
In his seventh letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, writes, rather humorously, about his adventures in guard duty, including encounters with a soldier who refused to wear his uniform and another who was inebriated. Lester is happy to note that the "mule skinners" finally have their mules and will be able to start driving them. He talks about sending pictures home of the...
2017-11-0304 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 9 [November 2, 1917]For content, PFC Charles “Dutch” Riggle’s third letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, dated November 2, 1917, is one of the best in this series. In it, he tells his brother James “Abe” Riggle, about how training camp has made him bigger and stronger and how it has changed their brother-in-law Lester into a “brute of a man.” Dutch expresses his concerns about having to go to France now that the "Germans are going after the Italians." Interestingly, Dutch comments on the 7,000 black soldiers that have recently arrived in camp. Some of them are singers. Dutch has been shoeing mules (brother-in-law Lester is a mu...
2017-11-0105 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 8 [November 2, 1917]In his sixth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, informs his sister that rumors of his illness and hospitalization are “a bad mistake.” In fact, he feels better that he ever has in his life. He discusses a recreational trip away from camp during which many games were played and how all the mule drivers have been moved to the same barracks. He promises to have a picture taken to send home. He doesn’t think he’ll be in an...
2017-10-3004 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 7 [October 29, 1917]In his fifth letter home from Camp Lee, Virginia, to his sister Minnie Riggle, US Army Wagoner (mule team driver) Lester Scott, a World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, discusses his first five weeks at Camp Lee. Topics include how much he enjoys driving mules (he's been given a steady job hauling supplies for $3 per month), how taking care of the mules reminds him of caring for his colts back home, an early snowfall in the Valley, Lester’s painful boxing match with Charles Lewis from Elm Grove, the postcards he sent home, and the “moving pictures” he’s lookin...
2017-10-2804 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 6 [October 21, 1917]In his fourth letter home from Camp Lee to his sister Minnie Riggle, Lester Scott describes, somewhat boastfully, the details of his rather filling dinner, his eagerness to be sent to France to the war, and his prowess at guard duty. While the other men are homesick, Lester declares himself "very well contented."
A World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, Lester Scott was drafted in 1917 and trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, where so many Wheeling draftees and volunteers were trained. Scott served as a Wagoner (mule team driver) in the 314th Field Artillery Supply Company, Battery “A,” 80th (Blue...
2017-10-2005 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 5 [October 20, 1917]In his second letter home, dated October 20, 1917, PFC Charles "Dutch" Riggle tells his brother James about the drilling at Camp Lee, how farming suits him better than Army life, how he misses the sounds of the fox hunts, and how everything is overpriced at camp.
Charles "Dutch" Riggle was drafted into the US Army in 1917 and trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, where so many Wheeling draftees and volunteers—including his sister-in-law Minnie Riggle's brother, Lester Scott—were trained. Dutch Riggle was a Private First Class in the 314th Field Artillery Supply Company, Battery “A,” 80th (Blue Ridge) Division in France. This is hi...
2017-10-1803 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 4 [October 8, 1917]A World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, Lester Scott was drafted in 1917 and trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, where so many Wheeling draftees and volunteers were trained. Scott served as a Wagoner (mule team driver) in the 314th Field Artillery Supply Company, Battery “A,” 80th (Blue Ridge) Division in France. This is his letter home from Camp Lee, September 30, 1917.
Digital scans and a transcript of Lester Scott's September 24, 1917 letter can be viewed at: http://www.archivingwheeling.org/blog/camp-lee-great-war-october-8-1917-podcast
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"From Camp Lee to the Great War: The letters of Lester Scott and Charles Riggle" is brou...
2017-10-0504 min
From Camp Lee to the Great War: The Letters of Lester Scott & Charles RiggleFrom Camp Lee to the Great War: Episode 3 [September 30, 1917]A World War I soldier from Wheeling, West Virginia, Lester Scott was drafted in 1917 and trained at Camp Lee, Virginia, where so many Wheeling draftees and volunteers were trained. Scott served as a Wagoner (mule team driver) in the 314th Field Artillery Supply Company, Battery “A,” 80th (Blue Ridge) Division in France. This is his letter home from Camp Lee, September 30, 1917.
Digital scans and a transcript of Lester Scott's September 30, 1917 letter can be viewed at: http://www.archivingwheeling.org/blog/camp-lee-great-war-september-30-1917-podcast
Credits:
"From Camp Lee to the Great War: The letters of Lester Scott and Charles Riggle" is brou...
2017-09-2803 min