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Podcast: Tales of Southwest Michigan's Past
Episode: The Life (and Afterlife) of Dr. James Martin Peebles
Description: Dr. James Martin Peebles graduated from the University of Medicine & Surgery at Philadelphia, PA in 1876. Â His life journey took him around the world four times, and he established medical institutions in Texas, California and Battle Creek, Michigan. Â He was also selected by President Ulysses S. Grant to serve in the role of an Amassador to Turkey for two years. Â He held many positions in government and in the private sector over his 99 years of life, including writing several world reknowned publications during his time. Â He was most known for his book 'How to Live a Century and Grow Old Grac...