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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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How Former Slave Robert Smalls Seized a Confederate Ship and Sailed it to Freedom Oct 05, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here’s The History Guy with the tale of an escaped slave-turned legend named Robert Smalls.

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"Apple of Your Eye" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 2) Oct 05, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here again with his recurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author, Andrew Thompson, as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.

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How the West Turned Samuel Clemens Headed Into Mark Twain Oct 05, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, old West historian Roger McGrath is here to tell the story of a time before the world knew Samuel Clemons by his pen name, Mark Twain. The time he spent in the American West helped Clemens develop a distinctive Western voice and provided him with material that would make him America’s first celebrity author.

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Patty Kingsbaker's Elvis Encounter Oct 05, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Patty from Colorado not only has a great Elvis story, but she is very good at telling it!

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How My Dog Changed My Life Oct 04, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, regular contributor Paul Bauer reflects on a pivotal moment involving his canine companion.

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To Mow or Not to Mow: The History of Lawn Care Oct 04, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the idea of a lawn is very old, but it took a key technology to make lawns very common. Here’s “The History Guy” with the story of lawn care.

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Brett Favre on His Miraculous Monday Night Game after His Father Died Oct 04, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear Favre get very personal about his miraculous Monday Night Football game immediately following his father’s passing.

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"All Hell Broke Loose" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions Oct 04, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, here again with his reoccurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author, Andrew Thompson, as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.

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Connecting America From Shore to Shore, The Transcontinental Railroad Oct 04, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose is here to tell us the story from his bestseller, Nothing Like It In The World: The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad.

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Connecting People... Through Salt and Pepper Shakers?! Oct 03, 2022

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, right below the Great Smoky Mountains you will find the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum. Andrea Ludden, daughter of the original collector, shares the story of how this amazing collection came to be a museum.

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