On this episode of Our American Stories, in a world that moved a little slower, one little girl found her freedom on four wheels. Joy Neal Kidney, author of Leora's Dexter Stories and a regular contributor to Our American Stories, takes us back to her childhood home just outside Dexter, Iowa, where a pair of roller skates and an open farmhouse created memories that stayed with her for a lifetime.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in a world that moved a little slower, one little girl found her freedom on four wheels. Joy Neal Kidney, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLeoras-Dexter-Stories-Scarcity-Depression%2Fdp%2F1734158727&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C0f281d28c105425d94a408deb6c35542%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639149147270365721%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=M2Foj1NY3MzyXBxzTYeP2fSnmmV1P7h%2BQlaQ43ovUMo%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">Leora's Dexter Stories</a>&nbsp;and a regular contributor to&nbsp;Our American Stories, takes us back to her childhood home just outside Dexter, Iowa, where a pair of roller skates and an open farmhouse created memories that stayed with her for a lifetime.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

A Listener's Childhood Story: Rollerskating in the Farmhouse

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as a boy growing up in Ogden, Utah, John Moses Browning worked beside his father in a small gunsmith shop along the pioneer trails of the American West. Decades later, the rifles, pistols, and machine guns he designed would appear in the hands of soldiers around the world. From the legendary M1911 pistol to the weapons carried by American troops during two world wars, Browning’s inventions helped redefine modern firearms. Nathan Gorenstein, author of The Guns of John Moses Browning, shares the remarkable story.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as a boy growing up in Ogden, Utah, John Moses Browning worked beside his father in a small gunsmith shop along the pioneer trails of the American West. Decades later, the rifles, pistols, and machine guns he designed would appear in the hands of soldiers around the world. From the legendary M1911 pistol to the weapons carried by American troops during two world wars, Browning&rsquo;s inventions helped redefine modern firearms. Nathan Gorenstein, author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGuns-John-Moses-Browning-Remarkable%2Fdp%2F1982129212&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C0f281d28c105425d94a408deb6c35542%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639149147270391420%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fInCcsmEmXbLhjxwW54ZM68AubZRCV3C%2F2%2BtuRDPCsk%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" data-ogsc="">The Guns of John Moses Browning</a>, shares the remarkable story.
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John Moses Browning: The Mormon Inventor Behind Modern Pistols and Machine Guns

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On this episode of Our American Stories, by the time Teri Neal became pregnant at sixteen, she had already dropped out of school and fallen deep into drug culture. She had grown up watching addiction consume nearly everyone around her and expected her own life would end the same way. Then her son gave her a reason to believe something else was possible. Teri shares the remarkable story of her life, her recovery, and the bond that changed both her future and her son’s.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, by the time Teri Neal became pregnant at sixteen, she had already dropped out of school and fallen deep into drug culture. She had grown up watching addiction consume nearly everyone around her and expected her own life would end the same way. Then her son gave her a reason to believe something else was possible. Teri shares the remarkable story of her life, her recovery, and the bond that changed both her future and her son&rsquo;s.
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At 16, Pregnancy Gave Her a Reason to Change Her Life

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for decades after the founding of the United States, the presidency remained in the hands of polished Virginia statesmen and political insiders. Then came Andrew Jackson, a frontier fighter who built his reputation at the Battle of New Orleans and carried his popularity straight into the election of 1828. To his supporters, Jackson represented the “common man” at a moment when more Americans were gaining a voice in politics.

As part of our Story of Us—Story of America series, Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, explains how Andrew Jackson shattered the old political order and helped launch the era known as Jacksonian democracy.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for decades after the founding of the United States, the presidency remained in the hands of polished Virginia statesmen and political insiders. Then came Andrew Jackson, a frontier fighter who built his reputation at the Battle of New Orleans and carried his popularity straight into the election of 1828. To his supporters, Jackson represented the &ldquo;common man&rdquo; at a moment when more Americans were gaining a voice in politics. As part of our&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fouramericanstories.com%2F%3Fs%3DStory%2Bof%2BAmerica&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C0f281d28c105425d94a408deb6c35542%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639149147270173720%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6IKcyR0y%2BjbYf90zA1J99BrGN4M6EUF5%2BOdxB03YFfg%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">Story of Us&mdash;Story of America</a>&nbsp;series, Bill McClay, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLand-Hope-Invitation-Great-American%2Fdp%2F1594039372&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C0f281d28c105425d94a408deb6c35542%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639149147270201840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VZRe3ibTpK2ybHpdKlLb8WrHZqBbdPbyqpW02YCpQgQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">Land of Hope</a>, explains how Andrew Jackson shattered the old political order and helped launch the era known as Jacksonian democracy.
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The Story of America: Andrew Jackson and the Rise of the Common Man [Ep. 21]

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A Listener's Childhood Story: Rollerskating in the Farmhouse

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