On this episode of Our American Stories growing up in small-town Mississippi all Donna Martin wanted to do was move to a big city and become a famous actress When the opportunity arose to move to California for the summer she didn't hesitate Only one problem there aren't many acting opportunities in Yosemite National Park Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories after the United States pulled out of Vietnam their allies in Indochina were all alone Faced with the prospect of slavery torture and death at the hands of the Communists they fought against many asked to be resettled in the United States Robert Ray the governor of Iowa stepped up Matthew R Walsh author of The Good Governor Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa tells the story of this remarkable man who was driven by faith and a commitment to helping his fellow man Support the show https www ouramericanstories com [... more]