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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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The Story Behind the Story of the Lone Ranger Jul 16, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, a fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver'... it's the story of the Lone Ranger! Stephen Eoannu, author of Yesteryear, tells the story of how a tenacious scriptwriter out of Buffalo and a shrewd businessman out of Detroit managed to create one of America's most endearing cultural figures.

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The Story of the Runaway Slave That Helped End the Fugitive Slave Act Jul 15, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Fugitive Slave Act made all Americans accomplices in the practice of slavery. This story marks the beginning of its end.

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The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: More Americans Died in the Revolutionary War on this British Prison Ship Than in Combat Jul 15, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Robert P. Watson, author of The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn, tells this untold story of the American Revolution.

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The Father Whose Life Story Inspired the Son Who Wrote "Braveheart" Jul 15, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Randall Wallace is the writer/director of films such as "Braveheart", "We Were Soldiers", "The Man in the Iron Mask", "Heaven is For Real", "Pearl Harbor", and "Secretariat"—movies rooted in courage, sacrifice, and faith. These traits which embody Randall’s very heart were exemplified throughout his life through his father. Here’s Randall to tell the story.

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The Lincoln Assassination Conspirator Who Became The 1st Woman Ever Hanged By The U.S. Government Jul 15, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, John Wilkes Booth did not act alone; eight people were eventually indicted as co-conspirators in Lincoln's murder. One of them was a woman, Mary Surratt. Here to tell the story is Kate Clifford Larson, author of The Assassin’s Accomplice: Mary Surratt and the Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln.

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The Story of Louis Armstrong Jul 12, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Louis Armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this century's towering cultural figures who forever changed the face of American music. Here to tell the story is Laurence Bergreen, who wrote the definitive biography on the man known as Pops: Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Life.

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A Listener's Story: I Admit It, I Sew Quilts Jul 12, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our next story comes to us from a listener, Paul Bauer—a regular contributor out of the Great White North, Minneapolis, MN.

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To Mow or Not to Mow: The History of Lawn Care Jul 12, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy tells the story of how lawn care came to be.

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The Story of How Star Wars Toys Revolutionized Movie Merchandising (Part 2) Jul 12, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the "Nostalgia Awakens" is a Star Wars action figure exhibit from enthusiast and museum curator Jarrod Roll. He's here to share the story of how Star Wars toys revolutionized movie merchandising, licensing, and even how children play.

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Eli Whitney and His Fake Interchangeable Gun Parts Demo (Ashley Hlebinsky) Jul 11, 2024

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Apple founder Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone to the public in 2007, he used multiple iPhones. If one crashed or had another issue, he secretly swapped it for another one. He had to show off a specific set of functions in a certain order, called the “golden path.” But way back in 1801, another young inventor named Eli Whitney–already known for his invention of the cotton gin in 1794–seized an opportunity to try to make his fortune. Here to tell the story is Ashley Hlebinsky. Ashley is the former co-host of Discovery Channel’s “Master of Arms,” the former curator in charge of the Cody Firearms Museum, and president of The Gun Code, LLC. Here’s Ashley.

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