Mark Twain Helped a Bankrupt and Dying Ulysses

I Lived Through The Depression

Overcoming the Loss of Both My Arms

On this episode of Our American Stories, Christopher Klein tells the story of how Mark Twain and Ulysses S. Grant, the former president and Civil War hero, raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution. Donald Sturm tells the story of how his parents did everything they could to support him and lead him to achieve the American Dream. Madysen Acey’s life took an unexpected turn at 10-years-old, but she wouldn't trade any of it for the person she's become.

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Time Codes: 

00:00 - How Mark Twain Helped a Bankrupt and Dying Ulysses S. Grant

12:30 - I Lived Through The Depression And Didn’t Even Know It!

25:00 - Overcoming the Loss of Both My Arms

On this episode of Our American Stories, Christopher Klein tells the story of how Mark Twain and Ulysses S. Grant, the former president and Civil War hero, raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution. Donald Sturm tells the story of how his parents did everything they could to support him and lead him to achieve the American Dream. Madysen Acey&rsquo;s life took an unexpected turn at 10-years-old, but she wouldn't trade any of it for the person she's become.
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Time Codes:&nbsp;
00:00 - How Mark Twain Helped a Bankrupt and Dying Ulysses S. Grant
12:30 - I Lived Through The Depression And Didn&rsquo;t Even Know It!
25:00 - Overcoming the Loss of Both My Arms

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.

EP298: How Mark Twain Helped a Bankrupt and Dying Ulysses S. Grant, I Lived Through The Depression And Didn’t Even Know It! and Overcoming the Loss of Both My Arms

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