On this episode of Our American Stories Tom Zoellner purchased a diamond engagement ring and proposed His girlfriend said yes and then suddenly walked out of his life making Tom the owner of a used engagement ring Instead of hitting the self-help shelves of his local bookstore he hit the road to discover the true worth of this shining gem Then he wrote The Heartless Stone Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories aided by Mark Twain the former president and Civil War hero raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution Christopher Klein is here with the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Scott Burnside NHL Writer Broadcaster Podcaster on the NHL walking things back players in trouble for gambling and the Canes Did the NHL miss the mark by catering to a handful of players Shawn Pinto was suspended for games but the details are a little shady What did he do that was so wrong to get him this punishment How much money is he going to lose because of this Who has caught Scott rsquo s eye around the league How does he see this matchup tonight for the Carolina Hurricanes vs the Philadelphia Flyers [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of one man's grandfather who fought for Germany in World War I and helped America to victory in World War II Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]