On this episode of Our American Stories, Steve Thomas, Oxford, Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist, shares his story with us. Wayne Gretzky tells us how the death of his father, Walter Gretzky, prompted an avalanche of tributes for his genuine, approachable, authentic personhood. For Dennis Peterson's father, "Making Do" meant going to extreme lengths to save a dime...sometimes to his detriment. 

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Time Codes: 

00:00 - Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job

25:00 - Wayne Gretzky Eulogizes His Father

37:00 - The Dangers and Joys of Having a 'Making Do' Dad