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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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"I Came Here Not To Talk, But To Die": The Story of Outlaw Cherokee Bill Jun 20, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Art Burton, the author of countless books on African Americans in the West, tells the story of one of the most feared outlaws in the Indian Territory.

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How An Unlikely Alliance Between Thomas Jefferson and Christian Fundamentalists Brought About Religious Freedom Jun 20, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, religious persecution had become the norm by the time of the American Revolution. It took the unorthodox Thomas Jefferson and Christian Fundamentalists to bring about a change.

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Zero Victim: One Black Man's Story of Transformation Jun 19, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, author James Ward (Zero Victim: Overcoming Injustice With a New Attitude) describes the pivotal moment in third grade that transformed his life.

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An Army Moves On Its Stomach... And Lots of Coffee Jun 19, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Richard Muniz tells a story that one of his friends told him: A coffee incident that took place on the USS Enterprise.

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She Was Attacked For Running The Boston Marathon? Jun 19, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, in 1967. As a result she suffered endless criticism - and an actual physical attack.

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Tim Leuliette Went to Business School... at Ford Motor Company Jun 16, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Tim Leuliette began his career at Ford Motor Company under the leadership of Lee Iacocca and Henry Ford II. He got more than he bargained for... and was thankful for it.

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Winston Churchill on Education and What It Means for All of Us Jun 16, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College and a Churchill scholar, tells the story of Winston Churchill on Education.

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The Rural Missouri Church That Preaches In Five Languages Jun 16, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Josh and Lauren Manning needed a change in life...and found the opportunity in Noel, Missouri...where an influx of immigrants and refugees necessitated a lot of adaptation - and a few translators in the church.

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How the USA Almost Went to War Over a Pig Jun 16, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor, Anne Claire, tells the story of the time the United States almost went to war with the United Kingdom over the untimely death of a pig in what is now Washington State.

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The American Surgeon Who Escaped the Viet Cong Jun 16, 2023

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Hoat Hoang's childhood in South Vietnam was filled with family and fun times... Until the North Vietnamese communists began to ambush his village. Once Saigon fell to the communists' troops, Hoat and his family fled. Hoat tells the story of their escape, and his journey to becoming a surgeon in America.

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