On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul, a listener from Minneapolis, MN, share his story of. Francis “Frank” Scott Key was not someone you would have picked to write our national anthem… but he did and right after one of America’s great military victories. Marc Leepson, author of What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life, brings us the story of the man who wrote the National Anthem of the United States of America.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Wilber and the Empty Nester

23:00 - The Tone Deaf, Bad Poet Who Wrote The National Anthem

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul, a listener from Minneapolis, MN, share his story of. Francis “Frank” Scott Key was not someone you would have picked to write our national anthem… but he did and right after one of America’s great military victories. Marc Leepson, author of <a href="http://www.marcleepson.com/fsk/index.html">What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life</a>, brings us the story of the man who wrote the National Anthem of the United States of America.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - Wilber and the Empty Nester23:00 - The Tone Deaf, Bad Poet Who Wrote The National Anthem 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.

EP213: Wilber and the Empty Nester and The Tone Deaf, Bad Poet Who Wrote The National Anthem

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