On this episode of Our American Stories, aided by Mark Twain, the former president and Civil War hero raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution. Christopher Klein is here with the story.


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On this episode of Our American Stories, aided by Mark Twain, the former president and Civil War hero raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution. Christopher Klein is here with the story.
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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.

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Bankrupt and Dying from Cancer, Ulysses S. Grant Waged His Greatest Battle

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when a stadium full of excited sports fans pressed downhill against poor crowd control, tragedy mounted terribly in a moment. Hear from Michael Brin, then a player on the field and now an emergency physician, about a harrowing ordeal and its aftermath.


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On this episode of Our American Stories, when a stadium full of excited sports fans pressed downhill against poor crowd control, tragedy mounted terribly in a moment. Hear from Michael Brin, then a player on the field and now an emergency physician, about a harrowing ordeal and its aftermath.
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The Story of The Infamous University of Wisconsin Stampede

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1863 Bernard John Dowling Irwin received the first Medal of Honor by date-of-conflict—for his heroism during the Apache War. The History Guy tells the story.


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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1863 Bernard John Dowling Irwin received the first Medal of Honor by date-of-conflict—for his heroism during the Apache War. The History Guy tells the story.
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The Story of the 1st Medal of Honor Recipient (1861)

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The book is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases.


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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language. The <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHair-Dog-Paint-Town-Red%2Fdp%2F1612436684&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cff12fad1464b47b796cb08dcc16c1743%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638597917209603562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mnV068NufkLo7P0pRapx3N1nMUxl8tEX2GiLHLLCGFM%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">book</a> is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun Phrases.
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"Long Shot" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

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Bankrupt and Dying from Cancer, Ulysses S. Grant Waged His Greatest Battle

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