On this episode of Our American Stories, Chris Graham of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia tells the story of one of their objects on display with an extraordinary story we're just now finding out. Hear how Ray Bubba Sorensen II decided to start painting rocks to honor our veterans across all 99 counties in Iowa as part of the Freedom Rock Foundation. Lindsey Gallant tells her story of when she was challenged to an eating contest by a boy at her church.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - An Ordinary Civil War Cloth With An Extraordinary Story

10:00 - The Man Who Paints Murals For Our Veterans 

35:00 - How One Woman was Surprised By Her Own Hunger

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Chris Graham of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia tells the story of one of their objects on display with an extraordinary story we're just now finding out. Hear how Ray Bubba Sorensen II decided to start painting rocks to honor our veterans across all 99 counties in Iowa as part of the <a href="https://www.thefreedomrock.com/">Freedom Rock Foundation</a>. Lindsey Gallant tells her story of when she was challenged to an eating contest by a boy at her church.<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes:00:00 - An Ordinary Civil War Cloth With An Extraordinary Story10:00 - The Man Who Paints Murals For Our Veterans 35:00 - How One Woman was Surprised By Her Own Hunger 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.

EP246: An Ordinary Civil War Cloth With An Extraordinary Story, The Man Who Paints Murals For Our Veterans and How One Woman was Surprised By Her Own Hunger

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