On this episode of Our American Stories here to tell the story is Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Scott Shane Shane is the author of Flee North A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Dr Larry Arnn President of Hillsdale College tells the story of how George Washington turned the tides of war at Trenton and Princeton in the most important year in our country's history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories listener and regular contributor Brent Timmons tells the story of spending time with his Uncle Bud in the final days of his life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in this dramatic reading American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized Old North Church and Paul Revere in American folklore and cemented their place in American history 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're curious enough the familiar can become fascinating Bill Bryk briefly recounts how New York City became the city it is today as well as his love for its past Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories she didn't have any idea that her customer that day was the Panamanian dictator's daughter Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Thanksgiving is the only American holiday that has actually remained relatively innocent it's not something that we have been able to commercialize But there's something going on here more than feasting family and football Robert Tracy McKenzie is a professor of history at Wheaton College and is the author of The First Thanksgiving He's here to tell us the story of this quintessentially American holiday Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories as big freighters go she was bigger than most with a crew and captain well seasoned but on November th she and her man crew were sent to the bottom of Lake Superior Ric Mixter of Lake Fury tells the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Hedy Lamarr set a high standard for more than screen performance She negotiated for fair contract terms - and in her spare time applied her mind to solve a torpedo guidance problem for the U S Navy in wartime Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Brandon Burlsworth walked on at The University of Arkansas with little chance of ever securing a starting job let alone a scholarship and All-SEC All-American honors Here is the story of the man for whom the national award for the best walk-on player is named Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories on the morning of September Peter Braxton was the first military pilot in the air over the burning Twin Towers It was his first day on the job Here's one harrowing story from Peter's Air Force pilot training Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories why do we participate in these strange celebrations every Halloween Lesley Bannatyne is the author of Halloween An American Holiday An American History and Lisa Morton is the author of Trick or Treat A History of Halloween Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in former Negro Leauge Baseball player Buck O'Neil was finally made it into the National Baseball Hall of Fame years after being rejected to the surprise of his friends by one vote Bob Kendrick President of the Negro Baseball Museum in Kansas City Missouri tells the story of how Buck handled this loss in Bob's words like a man Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Mike Olbinski is an Arizona-based photographer He photographs families and weddings and also chases storms Here's Mike with how he got into this unique career Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Brent Evanhoff tells the story of how he reunited in the jungles of Vietnam with the son he never knew and how through that experience he managed to help another veteran reconnect with his dogtags 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 could spend one hour talking with anyone living or not who would you choose Regular contributor Stephen Rusiniak's choice is a no-brainer Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin is in a glass coffin but so is an American man along the shores of Lake Michigan Chris Siriano tells this curious story about the coffin the man inside of it and the harebrained scheme to steal his diamond necklace Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a legend in the hotel world Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business standards that have become world famous Throughout the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel chain The Ritz Carlton in Here's Horst with his story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories despite the church's refusal to annul a previous marriage this couple spent days together for decades all the while upholding their traditional values And despite never exchanging vows even death couldn't part them Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a wife's poignant letter of gratitude and healing - one her husband and constant companion through every struggle will never forget Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Hear the answer from Paul Blavin a man who had this cause put on his heart and wasted no time responding to it You'll hear the story of how he went from workaholism on Wall Street to retiring to do the kind of work that he felt could truly make a difference Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a listener Paul Bauer tells the story of his prayer to be as tall as his very big brother Moose Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we hear the story of Alan Brown and his mother Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in Richard Wurmbrand publicly stated Communism and Christianity were incompatible As a result he was imprisoned and tortured by the Communist r gime of Romania After serving a total of fourteen years he and his wife Sabina who had also been imprisoned were ransomed for and immigrated to America Richard Wurmbrand founded the international organization Voice of the Martyrs and spoke throughout the United States What you are about to hear is one of those talks Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Jeanne Bishop tells us the story of the brutal murders of her beloved family members and how a change of heart changed her life and so many others Read her book for the full story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we learn what came before the Constitution which was the Articles of Confederation of course Bill McClay author of Land of Hope tells the story of the good the bad and the ugly of America's first organizational document Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]