Everyday Sayings

The Woman Who Sneaked Into the Army

The Dignity of the Individual Human Being

On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. Marilyn Komechak, author of Deborah Sampson: The Girl Who Went to War, tells us the story of Deborah Sampson and how she became a hero of the American Revolution when she disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces. Christopher Donahue shares how his family's business, Federal Investors, came to be. 

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Time Codes: 

00:00 - Origin of the Phrase "In a Nutshell" as well as other Everyday Sayings

12:30 - The Woman Who Sneaked Into George Washington's Army

25:00 - The Dignity of the Individual Human Being - A Business Run by a Family Man

On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language. Marilyn Komechak, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Deborah-Sampson-Girl-Who-Went/dp/1479125539" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com/Deborah-Sampson-Girl-Who-Went/dp/1479125539">Deborah Sampson: The Girl Who Went to War,</a>&nbsp;tells us the story of Deborah Sampson and how she became a hero of the American Revolution when she disguised herself as a man and joined the Patriot forces. Christopher Donahue shares how his family's business, <a href="https://www.federatedinvestors.com/home.do">Federal Investors</a>, came to be.&nbsp;
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Time Codes:&nbsp;
00:00 - Origin of the Phrase "In a Nutshell" as well as other Everyday Sayings
12:30 - The Woman Who Sneaked Into George Washington's Army
25:00 - The Dignity of the Individual Human Being - A Business Run by a Family Man

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.

EP299: Origin of the Phrase "In a Nutshell" as well as other Everyday Sayings, The Woman Who Sneaked Into George Washington's Army and The Dignity of the Individual Human Being

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