Marker 01

Marker 02

On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Benjamin Rush is America’s Forgotten Founding Father; perhaps because many historians don’t know what to do about his outspoken faith. Rush was the one who encouraged Thomas Paine to write “Common Sense,” which fueled the American Revolution. Here's Harlow Giles Unger presenting a book talk at the Library of Congress on the man. Unger is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books including Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation.

Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Benjamin Rush is America&rsquo;s Forgotten Founding Father; perhaps because many historians don&rsquo;t know what to do about his outspoken faith. Rush was the one who encouraged Thomas Paine to write &ldquo;Common Sense,&rdquo; which fueled the American Revolution. Here's Harlow Giles Unger presenting a book talk at the Library of Congress on the man. Unger is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books including&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDr-Benjamin-Rush-Founding-Wounded%2Fdp%2F0306824329&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cfed3f4f78caa415b110b08dd5845c43e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638763778846104489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Zn8%2BmHzSrYrHYC5cGIN5Fl5R8b8WHBUPdey0lIFwFYI%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation</a>.
Support the show (<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate</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.

Founding Father Benjamin Rush: Father of Psychiatry, the Army Medical Corps, and Veterinary Care

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/9997f2a2-3667-4b6f-985f-b292017a310d/transcript