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On this episode of Our American Stories, today, Herman Melville sits firmly within the canon of American literature. His novel Moby-Dick is assigned in classrooms, quoted in essays, and ranked among the greatest classic novels of all time. But when Moby-Dick was first published in 1851, it was a massive commercial failure.

Our own Greg Hengler and others share the story of a man who was dirt poor for most of his life but is now considered America’s Shakespeare.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, today, Herman Melville sits firmly within the canon of American literature. His novel Moby-Dick&nbsp;is assigned in classrooms, quoted in essays, and ranked among the greatest classic novels of all time. But when&nbsp;Moby-Dick&nbsp;was first published in 1851, it was a massive commercial failure. Our own Greg Hengler and others share the story of a man who was dirt poor for most of his life but is now considered America&rsquo;s Shakespeare.
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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.

Why Moby-Dick Nearly Ruined Herman Melville

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