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On this episode of Our American Stories, Coca-Cola’s beginnings weren’t glamorous. It started with a wounded Confederate veteran, a sugary syrup marketed as medicine, and a bold idea that caught on in the American South. Larry Jorgensen, author of The Coca-Cola Trail, shares how the drink moved from soda fountains to glass bottles, how small-town bottlers turned it into a national brand, and why a green-tinted bottle became part of its identity.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Coca-Cola&rsquo;s beginnings weren&rsquo;t glamorous. It started with a wounded Confederate veteran, a sugary syrup marketed as medicine, and a bold idea that caught on in the American South. Larry Jorgensen, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecocacolatrail.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C7177166bdd3b4586534008ddda79bb2d%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638906938552937132%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RcYKqvWZqEDyplb%2B8qNy9G7WBLfCyAByUJKUi5SK6wU%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">The Coca-Cola Trail</a>, shares how the drink moved from soda fountains to glass bottles, how small-town bottlers turned it into a national brand, and why a green-tinted bottle became part of its identity.
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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.

Coke Was a Cure-All First. Then It Became a Global Obsession

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