On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Mary Stockwell, author of Interrupted Odyssey: Ulysses S. Grant and the American Indians, tells the story of how the lives of America's first Native American appointed to a cabinet-level position and our 18th President intertwined. The History Guy tells the story of the connection between the massive population centers of Brooklyn and Manhattan and how it changed the course of New York City forever.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Interrupted Odyssey of Ulysses S. Grant and Ely Parker

35:00 - The History of the Brooklyn Bridge

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Mary Stockwell, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0809336707?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_thcv_4&amp;storeType=ebooks">Interrupted Odyssey: Ulysses S. Grant and the American Indians</a>, tells the story of how the lives of America's first Native American appointed to a cabinet-level position and our 18th President intertwined. The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSPIoNlufnM">History Guy</a> tells the story of the connection between the massive population centers of Brooklyn and Manhattan and how it changed the course of New York City forever.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - The Interrupted Odyssey of Ulysses S. Grant and Ely Parker35:00 - The History of the Brooklyn Bridge 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.

EP214: The Interrupted Odyssey of Ulysses S. Grant and Ely Parker and The History of the Brooklyn Bridge

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