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Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

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Submarine Commander “Fearless Freddie" Warder: The Story of a Noble Torpedo Sniper in WWII Aug 01, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, America won the Second World War because of men like Rear Admiral “Fearless” Freddie Warder. Here's his story.

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The Story of The Wright Brothers Aug 01, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, On a winter day in 1903, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two brothers—bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio—changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe that the age of flight had begun, with the first powered machine carrying a pilot. Here to tell the story from his bestselling biography, The Wright Brothers, is David McCullough. Let’s take a listen to the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

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Meeting the Mother of My Foster Child Changed My Life Jul 31, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Christina Dent shares how her life was forever changed after she became a foster mother.

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The Story of South Carolina's Revolutionary War Heroine Jul 31, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor from South Carolina, Dennis Peterson, shares the story of Dicey Langston...an American Revolutionary War heroine who saved her family and fellow patriots from one of the most notorious gangs of Tory outlaws at the time.

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The True Story Harrison Mayes—God's Advertiser From Appalachia Jul 31, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Harrison Mayes was destined for a life in the coal mines of Kentucky from a young age—though he wanted to be a preacher. After he survived a one-ton minecart smashing nearly every bone in his body, however, he would dedicate one of his two shifts in the mine to another way of spreading the gospel—becoming God's advertiser. J.D. Phillips, otherwise known as the 'Appalachian Storyteller', tells the story.

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How Gettysburg Influenced D-Day Through Eisenhower Jul 31, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, if there was a single moment in American history—and a single man—that Dwight D. Eisenhower looked to for guidance and inspiration drawn from history, it was Gettysburg and Abraham Lincoln. Gettysburg NPS Ranger Daniel Vermilya tells the story of this meaningful connection.

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Burrito Restaurant Owner Offers Job to Burglar Jul 31, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Diablos Southwest Grill in Georgia was broken into, and rather than seeking justice, the owner Carl Wallace made a Facebook post with a job offer for the perpetrator.

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A Father’s Note to His “Timeless” Daughter…Who Functions At A Toddler Level Jul 31, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richmond radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read, but will surely impact your life for the better.

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A Grave Escape Jul 30, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as if spending the night in a funeral parlor wasn't scary enough! Tom Ryan brings us a chilling tale from the family funeral parlor.

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The Civil War General Who Took His Dates to See His Severed Leg at the Smithsonian Museum Jul 30, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Gettysburg National Park Service Ranger Matt Atkinson tells the story of the Civil War general who created the "temporary insanity" plea, got his leg shot off by General Longstreet, and helped form the Gettysburg National Military Park—Dan Sickles.

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