On this episode of Our American Stories, A favorite listener of the show from Des Moines, Joy Neal Kidney, tells the story of why her uncle, Danny Wilson, was buried three times.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, A favorite listener of the show from Des Moines, Joy Neal Kidney, tells the story of why her uncle, Danny Wilson, was buried three times.
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Danny Wilson—The Soldier Who Was Buried Three Times

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the term "hobo" is often confused with "homeless" or "beggar", but the truth is, wandering through life was what they preferred. Connecticut Shorty of The Hobo Museum shares the story of the American hobo and how they are still celebrated today.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, the term "hobo" is often confused with "homeless" or "beggar", but the truth is, wandering through life was what they preferred. Connecticut Shorty of The Hobo Museum shares the story of the American hobo and how they are still celebrated today.
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Wandering Worker: The American Hobo

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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%7Cb4bead3642444b9e508708dccdd51d1c%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638611562416534565%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wC69c4sbZNWwXJ1iJmAre2jAEH%2FwprI46HGNExTtRmM%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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"Take the Cake" & "The 3rd Degree" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 22)

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On this episode of Our American Stories, she started selling moonshine at 17, and spent the rest of her very long life (she lived to 101) perfecting her business model and putting several local kids through college. She was so popular local juries wouldn't convict her! J.D. Phillips, the Appalachian Storyteller, tells the story of Maggie Bailey.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, she started selling moonshine at 17, and spent the rest of her very long life (she lived to 101) perfecting her business model and putting several local kids through college. She was so popular local juries wouldn't convict her! J.D. Phillips, the Appalachian Storyteller, tells the story of Maggie Bailey.
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The Queen of the Mountain Moonshiners: The Story of Maggie Bailey

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Danny Wilson—The Soldier Who Was Buried Three Times

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