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Edison State Charlotte Professor Interviewed for C-SPAN

Apr 16, 2014

APRIL 16, 2014 – PUNTA GORDA, FLA. –Dr. Douglas Houck, local author and English and writing adjunct professor at the Edison State College Charlotte Campus, was recently interviewed for the national television channel C-SPAN. The interview is part of the program “BookTV in Fort Myers, Florida”, which focuses on Southwest Florida with a special emphasis on the Fort Myers area, including its history and culture.

Dr. Houck was interviewed about his book, "The Peace River Boundary", which details Southwest Florida from 1839-1865, the history of the Peace River, the Seminole and American civil wars, and the role of ships and commerce during that time.

The interview will air on C-SPAN2 BookTV at 11:45 a.m. on April 19, and at 10:45 a.m. on April 20.

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Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and ranked nationally as one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Serving more than 22,000 students per year regionally, nationally, and internationally, students are also active in a wide variety of clubs and programs that cater to their interests. Nationally, Edison State is ranked 45th among associate degree producers and 26th for its prestigious associate producing Nursing program.

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