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On this episode of Our American Stories, Joseph Howard Jr. was such a skilled con man that both Union President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis granted him pardons. Yet he was so notorious that a wealthy New York City woman once offered a $50,000 reward for his capture—dead or alive. This is the incredible true story of one of the most daring and elusive swindlers of the Civil War era.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Joseph Howard Jr. was such a skilled con man that both Union President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis granted him pardons. Yet he was so notorious that a wealthy New York City woman once offered a $50,000 reward for his capture&mdash;dead or alive. This is the incredible true story of one of the most daring and elusive swindlers of the Civil War era.
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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

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.

The Con Man Pardoned by Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis

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On this episode of Our American Stories, across the United States, many young people labeled “at risk” struggle to find stable work and long-term career opportunities. In Colorado, one electrical contracting company decided to confront that challenge directly.

Weifield Group began hiring and training individuals who might otherwise be overlooked in traditional hiring processes.

Karla Nugent and Curt Andersen share the story of Weifield Group’s approach to hiring at-risk individuals and explain why investing in people has become a central part of the company’s success.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, across the United States, many young people labeled &ldquo;at risk&rdquo; struggle to find stable work and long-term career opportunities. In Colorado, one electrical contracting company decided to confront that challenge directly. Weifield Group began hiring and training individuals who might otherwise be overlooked in traditional hiring processes. Karla Nugent and Curt Andersen share the story of Weifield Group&rsquo;s approach to hiring at-risk individuals and explain why investing in people has become a central part of the company&rsquo;s success.
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The Colorado Company That Built Success by Hiring At-Risk Workers

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On this episode of Our American Stories, during the 1730s and 1740s, George Whitefield traveled through colonial America preaching revival sermons that drew enormous crowds. His voice became one of the defining forces of the First Great Awakening.

Among those who followed Whitefield’s rise was Benjamin Franklin. Working as a printer in Philadelphia, Franklin published many of Whitefield’s sermons and helped circulate them widely throughout colonial America. Although Franklin approached religion with skepticism and did not share Whitefield’s theology, the two men developed a lasting friendship built on mutual respect.

Randy Peterson, author of The Printer and the Preacher, shares the story of Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield and explains how their partnership connected the revival culture of the Great Awakening with the expanding world of the colonial printing press.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, during the 1730s and 1740s, George Whitefield traveled through colonial America preaching revival sermons that drew enormous crowds. His voice became one of the defining forces of the First Great Awakening. Among those who followed Whitefield&rsquo;s rise was Benjamin Franklin. Working as a printer in Philadelphia, Franklin published many of Whitefield&rsquo;s sermons and helped circulate them widely throughout colonial America. Although Franklin approached religion with skepticism and did not share Whitefield&rsquo;s theology, the two men developed a lasting friendship built on mutual respect. Randy Peterson, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPrinter-Preacher-Whitefield-Surprising-Friendship-ebook%2Fdp%2FB00PWOH2B4&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cb8521f9571b1472d6c6a08de7acecda6%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639083225830596783%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3Flq7mR2Kkw4TkHpFXfB3bUyMgBQm4KDnMelz7P8k%2Bg%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">The Printer and the Preacher</a>, shares the story of Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield and explains how their partnership connected the revival culture of the Great Awakening with the expanding world of the colonial printing press.
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Why Benjamin Franklin Printed the Sermons of a Man He Didn’t Believe

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories listener from Iowa, Roger Rench, shares memories from his time playing various competitive sports throughout his life that are sure to put a smile on your face.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories&nbsp;listener from Iowa, Roger Rench, shares memories from his time playing various competitive sports throughout his life that are sure to put a smile on your face.
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The Scout Never Called: Growing Up in Competitive Sports

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The Con Man Pardoned by Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis

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