Freedom’s Cap: The United States Capitol and the Coming of the Civil War

On August 27, Guy Gugliotta will present “Freedom’s Cap: The United States Capitol and the Coming of the Civil War.” His 2012 book by the same title tells the dramatic story of the Capitol Building expansion, in which Charles Cluskey, the builder of our Lighthouse, was involved.  Gugliotta was national reporter for The Washington Post for 16 years, covering the Gulf War, the impeachment of President Clinton, and the Columbia space shuttle tragedy.  Before joining The Post, he was a foreign correspondent for The Miami Herald, and covered Colombia’s drug wars and the Iran hostage crisis.  Since going free-lance in 2006, Gugliotta has written for, among other publications, National Geographic, Smithsonian magazine, Discover, and The New York Times.  He holds a B.A. from Columbia College and an M.A. from Columbia University’s School of International Affairs.  He served in the U.S. Navy as a watch officer on a destroyer before commanding a swift boat in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War.

The 2015 Chautauqua Lecture Series is sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors. Lectures will take place on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center as part of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society’s educational programming. The cost for the series is $30 for members and $75 for non-members. Registration is required for all attendees. To register, call 912-634-7099, or visit saintsimonslighthouse.org.