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The Time a County Seceded From a State: The Story of McDonald County, Missouri Sep 30, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1961, McDonald County, Missouri found a unique way to show their dissatisfaction with their state government. Dwight Pouge, who saw it all from the ground, tells the story.

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A Daughter Discovers Her Long Passed Father Through His War Letters Sep 27, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Loretto M. Thompson recounts her significant yet distant memories of her father - and how she grew to know him so much better by reading his letters from his service in World War Two. Her book is called An Unexpected Coddiwomple: The Story of a Father's Sudden Death, a Box of WWII Letters, and a Daughter's Life Transformed.

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Butch Cassidy: The Man Who Brought Organization to Unorganized Crime in the West Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when people think of Butch Cassidy, they often imagine Paul Newman’s characterization from the famous movie in 1969. But the real story of Butch Cassidy is the story of a western Godfather of sorts who brought organization to a world of unorganized crime. Here to tell the story is Roger McGrath.

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Nellie Bly's Record-Breaking Trip Around the World Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Nellie Bly was a writer, industrialist, inventor, and a charity worker who was widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days in 1890.

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The Man Who Milks Snakes for a Living Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, at the age of 6, Nathaniel Frank became intrigued with reptiles and dreamt of working with them one day. Today, Nathaniel is the CEO of MToxins Venom Lab. MToxins produces high volumes of snake and scorpion venom for the production of antivenom, which saves lives.

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Adolph Coors: The German Immigrant Who Brought Us Banquet Beer Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Coors Banquet is really good...no, really good, and its story began with a German immigrant living in a Colorado mining town. Pete Coors tells the story.

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When America Tried to Deport Its Radicals: The Story of the Palmer Raids Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Larry Reed tells the story of one of the worst violations of the rule of law in our nation's history.

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Weapons of WWII With Stephen Ambrose: Poison Gas and Transportation Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose was one of America’s leading biographers and historians. Ambrose passed away in 2002 but his epic storytelling accounts can now be heard here at Our American Stories thanks to those who run his estate. Our next story is the story of weapons used in WWII.

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"Wild Goose Chase" & "Wrong End of The Stick" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 25) Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases.

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Brett Favre’s Tribute to His Father Sep 26, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Brett Favre, during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech in 2016, takes us back to the day after his dad, Irvin, died in December, 2003—a day the Green Bay quarterback threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns in an unforgettable win over the Oakland Raiders.

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