Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War hero, faced financial ruin after his investment firm collapsed. With the help of Mark Twain, he penned a literary masterpiece, an autobiography, to save his family from destitution, completing 366,000 words in less than a year. [... more]

John Bunyan's personal experience of salvation is reflected in his classic allegorical tale, The Pilgrim's Progress, which explores the journey of Christian as he seeks to find salvation and escape the city of destruction. [... more]

Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War hero, faced financial ruin after his investment firm collapsed. With his health failing due to throat cancer, Grant embarked on a final mission to save his family from destitution by writing his memoirs with the help of Mark Twain. Despite excruciating pain, Grant persisted in honing his manuscript, ultimately crafting a herculean 366,000 words in less than a year, securing financial security for his family and cementing his legacy as a literary master. [... more]

Ulysses S. Grant, the former president and Civil War hero, embarked on a final mission to save his family from destitution after his life savings were wiped out by a pyramid scheme. With the help of Mark Twain, Grant penned a literary masterpiece, an autobiography of 366,000 words, in less than a year, to provide financial security for his family. [... more]

Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War hero, faced financial ruin after his investment firm collapsed, but he found a way to save his family by penning a literary masterpiece, his autobiography, with the help of Mark Twain, in a race against time as he battled throat and tongue cancer. [... more]

Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War hero, faced financial ruin after his investment firm collapsed, but with the help of Mark Twain, he penned a literary masterpiece, an autobiography, to save his family from destitution, a story of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. [... more]

Ulysses S. Grant, the former president and Civil War hero, was on the brink of financial ruin after his investment firm collapsed, leaving him with just $80 to his name. With the help of his friend Mark Twain, Grant embarked on a mission to write his memoirs, racing against time to complete the task before his throat cancer took his life. Despite the excruciating pain and physical limitations, Grant persevered, producing a literary masterpiece that would go on to become one of the greatest memoirs in American history. [... more]

A life-saving device, the iron lung, helped people survive polio, a disease that paralyzed thousands in the 1940s. Meanwhile, Marion C. Cooper, a Hollywood director and producer, served as a US Army pilot in World War I and later organized the Kosciuszko Squadron to aid Poland in the Polish-Russian War. Cooper's experiences inspired his filmmaking career, including the classic movie King Kong. [... more]

Ulysses S. Grant's final mission was to save his family from financial ruin. He penned his memoirs with the help of Mark Twain, producing a literary masterpiece that brought in $450,000 in royalties. Meanwhile, Tracy Ugoli's 46-year journey to find her siblings comes to an end as she discovers her long-lost sisters through Ancestry.com. In a heartwarming reunion, Tracy and her sisters form a close bond, celebrating their shared similarities and love for each other. Buck O'Neill's story of perseverance and selflessness is also highlighted, as he delivers a powerful concession speech after being denied entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. [... more]

A former president's battle to save his family from destitution, a young girl's journey to overcome the loss of her arms, and the power of faith and perseverance in the face of adversity are just a few of the inspiring stories shared on this podcast. From the Civil War to the challenges of everyday life, these stories showcase the strength and resilience of the human spirit. [... more]

A story about a family's struggles during the Great Depression, a police officer's heroic actions, and the life of Ulysses S. Grant, who wrote his memoirs despite his impending death. [... more]

John Bunyan's personal journey to salvation is reflected in his literary masterpiece, Pilgrim's Progress, a tale of a man's desperate need for a Savior, tracing the very real journey that Bunyan himself followed, and the autobiographical experience of salvation that shaped his writing. [... more]