On this episode of Our American Stories, in pool halls across St. Louis, there was a player people spoke about in hushed tones. They called him St. Louie Louie, a natural talent with a cue stick who could run a table clean and leave even seasoned players high and dry. But his reign didn’t last forever.

Mark O’Brien, a listener of Our American Stories and the author of Have Pool Cue Will Travel, shares the true story of St. Louie Louie’s rise, untimely fall, and enduring legend.

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On this episode of Our American Stories,&nbsp;in pool halls across St. Louis, there was a player people spoke about in hushed tones. They called him St. Louie Louie, a natural talent with a cue stick who could run a table clean and leave even seasoned players high and dry. But his reign didn&rsquo;t last forever. Mark O&rsquo;Brien, a listener of Our American Stories and the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHave-Pool-Cue-Will-Travel-ebook%2Fdp%2FB08CK1SPGZ%3Fref_%3Dast_author_dp%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C8616b31eef084039e8dc08dea18efe66%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639125832717590335%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6%2BRjN3oHCKcO3b9YOqH3RuXLZKAVhmAZ%2FpOosUDmNc0%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Have Pool Cue Will Travel</a>, shares the true story of St. Louie Louie&rsquo;s rise, untimely fall, and enduring legend.
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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.

St. Louie Louie: The Rise and Fall of a Pool Hall Legend

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