On this episode of Our American Stories if you think of the quintessential American fruit it would probably have to be the apple But apples are not our cheapest fruit bananas are Here's the History Guy with the story of the banana Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories it is called the first American Christmas because the Declaration of Independence was created the previous summer essentially divorcing America from England and declaring our country an independent nation Here's Brian Benjamin sharing the story from his book Christmas Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories it's time for another Hollywood Goes to War story from Roger McGrath Tim McCoy was a major film star most noted for his roles in Western films He was so popular with youngsters as a cowboy star that he appeared on the cover of Wheaties cereal boxes Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Tracy Grant was the managing editor of the Washington Post She shares the story of why the days taking care of her dying husband were the best months of her life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories if you want to know about the history of America it is imperative that you know the role that the Bible played in shaping our country Our Founding Fathers both Christian and non-Christian were heavily influenced by the Bible Here to share another story is Robert Morgan author of Bible Verses That Made America Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories he was known as the Little Giant from Little Dixie He would rise to become the Speaker of the House during the Watergate years Hear his story of putting principle over politics Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in the -year-old Frank Olivo was dressed as Santa Claus at an Eagles' football game where he was booed and pelted with snowballs Here to tell the story is Frank's first-cousin and best friend Richard Monastra Here's Rich starting with a little background on both him and Snowball Santa Frank Olivo Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here's Roger Latham from Fort Worth Texas telling us a Christmas story he's titled The Real Santa Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]