On this episode of Our American Stories the cowboy hat didn't come from Texas or tumbleweeds Instead it came from a modest Philadelphia workshop John B Stetson transformed durable felt and a wide brim into a practical design that would become one of the most iconic symbols of the American frontier His creation topped the heads of Western legends like Buffalo Bill and Will Rogers and later Hollywood cowboys like John Wayne Our own Reagan Habeeb shares the story of how a humble hatmaker helped shape the look and legacy of the American West Support the show https www ouramericanstories [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when America's Founders set out to build a republic they looked backward for guidance Ancient Greece and Rome offered lessons in democracy republican government citizenship and the dangers that had caused free governments to collapse The Founders studied those successes and failures carefully as they wrestled with how political power could be divided restrained and ultimately placed in the hands of the people Dr Kenneth Calvert of Hillsdale College shares how the political ideas of the ancient world helped shape the Constitution and the American experiment in self-government Support the show https www [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution can both be read in just a few minutes but together they transformed the course of history Dr Larry P Arnn explains why America's founding documents were unlike anything the world had ever seen and why they still matter today Dr Arnn president of Hillsdale College and author of The Founders' Key explores the timeless principles of limited government representative democracy and natural rights that continue to define the American experiment Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a century ago professional football was a gamble few people believed would pay off Players worked factory jobs during the week and battered one another on dirt fields on the weekend Teams appeared and disappeared crowds were small and owners sometimes risked everything they had just to make it to the next game Somehow out of that chaos the National Football League survived John Eisenberg author of The League shares how a handful of determined owners kept professional football alive long enough to transform a struggling sport into an American institution Support the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when Japanese forces invaded the Philippines during World War II a group of American nurses found themselves caught in the fighting on Bataan Evacuation was still possible but they chose to stay In makeshift hospitals carved out of the jungle they cared for wounded soldiers through heat bombardment and disease Supplies disappeared Food ran out Still they worked often through the night using what little they had to keep their patients alive Our regular contributor Anne Clare tells the story through one of those nurses whose strength carried her through surrender and years [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Abraham Lincoln entered the Civil War with no military experience and no blueprint for putting down a rebellion of eleven states The Union had more men more factories more railroads and a powerful navy But none of those advantages guaranteed victory After the disaster at Bull Run Lincoln had to build an army almost from scratch find generals willing to use it and convince a divided Northern public to endure a war that was already proving longer and bloodier than almost anyone had imagined In Episode of our ongoing Story of Us Story [... more]

Jay Delsing and his co-host discuss the PGA Tour, golf equipment, and notable golfers, including Bryson DeChambeau and Jim Nance. They also delve into golf lingo and share personal anecdotes from their golfing experiences. [... more]