On this episode of Our American Stories, how did a bird Benjamin Franklin once called “of bad moral character” become America’s national symbol? Jack E. Davis, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird, shares the surprising and inspiring backstory.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, how did a bird Benjamin Franklin once called &ldquo;of bad moral character&rdquo; become America&rsquo;s national symbol? Jack E. Davis, Pulitzer Prize&ndash;winning author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBald-Eagle-Improbable-Journey-Americas%2Fdp%2F1631495259&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Ceceb56b1deec4c559d7608dda9c64cab%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638853391341243588%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ouj%2B8HtZHoxQRvyHChYnTuVHtQrnO91950SvYVWB8KY%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable">The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America&rsquo;s Bird</a>, shares the surprising and inspiring backstory.
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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.

The Unlikely Story of How the Bald Eagle Became America's Symbol

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