On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor, Anne Claire, tells the story of the time the United States almost went to war with the United Kingdom over the untimely death of a pig in what is now Washington State.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor, Anne Claire, tells the story of the time the United States almost went to war with the United Kingdom over the untimely death of a pig in what is now Washington State. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

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How the USA Almost Went to War Over a Pig

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On this episode of Our American Stories, rarely does artistic rhythm rest as it does in Zoro the drummer. Hear from the man behind Maria's Scarf how his talent and temerity ultimately equipped him for a mountain of fun for everyone.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, rarely does artistic rhythm rest as it does in Zoro the drummer. Hear from the man behind <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMarias-Scarf-Mothers-Perseverance-Dreaming%2Fdp%2FB0CL5DC3CK&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C89174d112b6a4c2df0b608dcb87ad791%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638588084941821015%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AF7QA49qMfmrxQYJnTmVnU7aguvIuL12GQR81zMRRB8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">Maria's Scarf</a> how his talent and temerity ultimately equipped him for a mountain of fun for everyone. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

The 'Forrest Gump' of Drummers: The Story of Zoro

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Colonel Sanders did something that no other restaurant founder dared to do — he became his company’s own mascot and brand ambassador! Here to share the story of KFC and a little about who Colonel Sanders was is Adam Chandler, author of Drive Thru Dreams.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Colonel Sanders did something that no other restaurant founder dared to do — he became his company’s own mascot and brand ambassador! Here to share the story of KFC and a little about who Colonel Sanders was is Adam Chandler, author of Drive Thru Dreams. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

The Man Who Was a Founder AND Mascot: KFC's Colonel Sanders

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On this episode of Our American Stories,  American progress, with all its tragedies and yet enduring hope, can be seen perhaps as clearly through the Irish-American experience as any other. Karen Kaufmann is here to tell us how one man, Matthew Kerry, never tired of calling Americans again and again to the high aspirations of the Declaration of Independence.

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On this episode of Our American Stories,  American progress, with all its tragedies and yet enduring hope, can be seen perhaps as clearly through the Irish-American experience as any other. Karen Kaufmann is here to tell us how one man, Matthew Kerry, never tired of calling Americans again and again to the high aspirations of the Declaration of Independence. <a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate" data-auth="NotApplicable">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)

Irish Need Not Apply: The Story of How The Irish Went From Pariahs to Patricians

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How the USA Almost Went to War Over a Pig

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