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On this episode of Our American Stories, in honor of Jim Thrope, who passed away this week in history in 1953, Sally Jenkins, author of The Real All-Americans, and Steve Sheinkin, author of Undefeated: Jim Thrope and the Carisle Indian School Football, tell the story of the man who changed the sporting world forever. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in honor of Jim Thrope, who passed away this week in history in 1953, Sally Jenkins, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FReal-All-Americans-Sally-Jenkins%2Fdp%2F0767926242&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C4b7b5f3a8efe44a2024908dd6bc0b443%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638785197616469306%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=G%2BNnyuK9HD4p7l%2BEmBD8sNxyDpujOfQ%2BWZ8jpA0K0H4%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">The Real All-Americans</a>,&nbsp;and Steve Sheinkin, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FUndefeated-Thorpe-Carlisle-Indian-Football%2Fdp%2F1596439548&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C4b7b5f3a8efe44a2024908dd6bc0b443%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638785197616488433%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kMKk6dBrasvgHbzZDIjAIMxgyOzu3fhegihk4qz9dPY%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Undefeated: Jim Thrope and the Carisle Indian School Football</a>,&nbsp;tell the story of the man who changed the sporting world forever.&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

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.

[This Week in History] Jim Thorpe: All-American, All Native American and the Making of Modern Football

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f023cedc-d3de-4582-85f4-b2ab014f8192/transcript