On this episode of Our American Stories, when Oliver Hazard Perry sailed into battle on Lake Erie in September of 1813, the words "don't give up the ship" were stitched into his battle flag—honoring the late Captain James Lawrence. Perry won—and won decisively. Here to tell the story of Perry—and his astonishing victory—is Craig Du Mez of the Grateful Nation Project. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Oliver Hazard Perry sailed into battle on Lake Erie in September of 1813, the words "don't give up the ship" were stitched into his battle flag&mdash;honoring the late Captain James Lawrence. Perry won&mdash;and won decisively. Here to tell the story of Perry&mdash;and his astonishing victory&mdash;is Craig Du Mez of the <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.herocards.us%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C6bb7d64057274600dd2708dd5ff1a4f1%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638772213681796184%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mwaUbJMldiCn1zha7iqnSTrh8qbacPdR%2BRRhnC8hcsI%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Grateful Nation Project</a>.&nbsp;
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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.

Oliver Hazard Perry: The Hero of Lake Erie

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