USS Indianapolis Jaws History | Jim Belcher Jr. and Jaws Prequel The Book of Quint author Ryan Dacko

Jaws brings the story of the USS Indianapolis and the 316 survivors to a new generation with a new prequel book. Son of survivor James Belcher Sr, Jim Belcher Jr. takes us through more of the story that wasn't included in the famous Robert Shaw monologue in Jaws - like the Kamikaze attack that sent the Indianapolis on its path toward history. Author Ryan Dacko uses best-seller The Book of Quint, a Jaws prequel novel, to show how Quint's character can pass the legacy of the Indianapolis to the next generation in 2026 and beyond. Presentation from Zionsville, Indiana July 29, 2026 at American Legion Post 79 00:00 USS Indianapolis History 00:33 Kamikaze Attack to Start it All. 02:40 Survivors Guilt 05:55 Surviving in the water with Sharks 08:28 Why was Indianapolis Picked for the Secret Mission? 11:21 How was Indianapolis sunk by i58 Japanese Submarine 18:53 Captain McVay Court Marshal 19:34 History of Survivor James Belcher Sr. 21:16 Jaws impact on Survivors 24:00 Ryan Dacko Book of Quint intro 29:05 Howard Sackler architect of Indianapolis/Jaws connection 33:01 Jaws becomes Historical Fiction 41:19 Connections to History 43:04 Indianapolis survivors after court marshal 45:59 How did Ryan write Quint into reality? 49:47 Discovering your father was on the Indianapolis 54:00 Who was a major influence into The Book of Quint 55:03 Jaws evidence of Quint history 57:45 USS Indianapolis model history 01:01:17 Thoughts on Nuclear Bomb from Japanese Family Special Edition Hardcover The Book of Quint - signed copies now at: edgartownbooks.com Phone orders only: 508-627-8463 The Book of Quint audiobook - Best Seller on Audible and found on all audiobook platforms around the world. More Information on USS Indianapolis Legacy Organization and Crew History: www.project888.org For all links to The Book of Quint: https://linktr.ee/bookofquint For all the latest: www.instagram.com/bookofquint/