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On this episode of Our American Stories, Scott Jones, author of Growing Up Rural: Lessons Learned  For a Lifetime, tells the story of the time he stunk up his classroom with hog manure-covered boots...and how a gracious teacher really helped him out. Eddie Willis tells the story of the search for his birth parents and an outcome he could've never imagined. Executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it.

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Time Codes: 

00:00 - Lesson Learned: Clean Hog Manure Off Your Boots Before Going to School

10:00 - He Didn't Know Where He Came From Until His 40s

35:00 - The Story of Las Vegas Through Neon Signs

On this episode of Our American Stories, Scott Jones, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Rural-Lessons-Lifetime-ebook/dp/B09L1P911X">Growing Up Rural: Lessons Learned  For a Lifetime,</a> tells the story of the time he stunk up his classroom with hog manure-covered boots...and how a gracious teacher really helped him out. Eddie Willis tells the story of the search for his birth parents and an outcome he could've never imagined. Executive director of the Neon Museum, Aaron Berger, shares some of the history of Las Vegas and the iconic signage associated with it.
<a href="https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate">Support the show</a> (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
 
Time Codes: 
00:00 - Lesson Learned: Clean Hog Manure Off Your Boots Before Going to School
10:00 - He Didn't Know Where He Came From Until His 40s
35:00 - The Story of Las Vegas Through Neon Signs

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.

Lesson Learned: Clean Hog Manure Off Your Boots Before Going to School,  He Didn't Know Where He Came From Until His 40s and The Story of Las Vegas Through Neon Signs

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