On this episode of Our American Stories, Joy Neal Kidney, author of Leora's Letters: The Story of Love and Loss for an Iowa Family During World War II​, tells the story of the ordinary tree in her yard which has given her so much. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt, T.J. Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt’s humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to his death as one of the richest men in American history. 

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00:00 - The Joys of An Ordinary Tree

10:00 - The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Joy Neal Kidney, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leoras-Letters-Story-Family-During/dp/B08BMSWQL6%E2%80%8B">Leora's Letters: The Story of Love and Loss for an Iowa Family During World War II</a>​, tells the story of the ordinary tree in her yard which has given her so much. In his Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/First-Tycoon-Epic-Cornelius-Vanderbilt/dp/1400031745">The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt</a>, T.J. Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt’s humble birth during the presidency of George Washington to his death as one of the richest men in American history. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - The Joys of An Ordinary Tree10:00 - The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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.

EP204: The Joys of An Ordinary Tree and The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

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