On this episode of Our American Stories even though the community around Eric often couldn't read or write they could tell a story like no one else To Eric there was no honor higher than having the stories he would learn retold by the men around him Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Eric Motley shares his experience joining an all-white fraternity Danielle Mickelson's business 'Mickelson Tiny Plants' was expanding and bringing fresh homemade food to the people of Rolla North Dakota but the state health department had other ideas The History Guy shares the story about an escape attempt in the infamous Alcatraz Federal penitentiary in San Francisco California that led to a standoff Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - When Character Stands Tall - Suing the Government Just to Sell Soup - The Battle of AlcatrazSee omnystudio com listener [... more]