On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1859, a pig wandered onto the wrong farm and sparked an international standoff. The United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over a single hog on San Juan Island, in what is now Washington State. History teacher and Our American Stories regular contributor Anne Clare shares the story of the strange chain of events that followed, when pride, politics, and a dead pig led to armed troops, tense negotiations, and the possibility of war.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1859, a pig wandered onto the wrong farm and sparked an international standoff. The United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over a single hog on San Juan Island, in what is now Washington State. History teacher and&nbsp;Our American Stories&nbsp;regular contributor Anne Clare shares the story of the strange chain of events that followed, when pride, politics, and a dead pig led to armed troops, tense negotiations, and the possibility of war.
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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 the U.S. and Britain Nearly Went to War Over a Pig

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Jeanne Bishop's pregnant sister, Nancy, and her brother-in-law, Richard, were murdered in their own home, her world shattered. The killer, a sixteen-year-old neighbor, was eventually caught and sentenced to life in prison, but no sentence could undo the loss or answer the deeper question of how to move forward after such a tragedy.

For years, Jeanne worked to honor her sister's memory while refusing to let hatred consume her. Then, more than two decades after the murders, she took an extraordinary step: she wrote a letter to the man who had killed her family. Jeanne shares the remarkable story of grief, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the lesson she learned from her sister's final act of love. Be sure to check out her book, Change of Heart: Justice, Mercy, and Making Peace with My Sister's Killer.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Jeanne Bishop's pregnant sister, Nancy, and her brother-in-law, Richard, were murdered in their own home, her world shattered. The killer, a sixteen-year-old neighbor, was eventually caught and sentenced to life in prison, but no sentence could undo the loss or answer the deeper question of how to move forward after such a tragedy. For years, Jeanne worked to honor her sister's memory while refusing to let hatred consume her. Then, more than two decades after the murders, she took an extraordinary step: she wrote a letter to the man who had killed her family. Jeanne shares the remarkable story of grief, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the lesson she learned from her sister's final act of love. Be sure to check out her book,&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FChange-Heart-Justice-Making-Sisters%2Fdp%2F0664259979&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C3d1623be2532411666c708dec57503c1%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639165303989406430%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qko9HqfieZjUi12rCvbgu6%2B4Oixh4VggdwCy64omiCI%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">Change of Heart: Justice, Mercy, and Making Peace with My Sister's Killer</a>.
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Twenty Years After My Sister's Murder, I Wrote to Her Killer

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On this episode of Our American Stories, born into wealth, privilege, and chronic illness, Theodore Roosevelt seemed an unlikely candidate to become one of America's most energetic and transformative presidents. Yet through sheer determination, he reinvented himself as a rancher, war hero, reformer, and political force whose larger-than-life personality captivated the nation.

When an assassin's bullet thrust Roosevelt into the White House in 1901, he became the first Progressive president and dramatically expanded the power and influence of the office. As part of our ongoing Story of Us—Story of America series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, shares the story of Roosevelt's rise and explores how his vision of leadership reshaped the presidency and altered the course of American history.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, born into wealth, privilege, and chronic illness, Theodore Roosevelt seemed an unlikely candidate to become one of America's most energetic and transformative presidents. Yet through sheer determination, he reinvented himself as a rancher, war hero, reformer, and political force whose larger-than-life personality captivated the nation. When an assassin's bullet thrust Roosevelt into the White House in 1901, he became the first Progressive president and dramatically expanded the power and influence of the office. As part of our ongoing&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fouramericanstories.com%2F%3Fs%3DStory%2Bof%2BAmerica&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C3d1623be2532411666c708dec57503c1%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639165303989355806%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2F7rqc6gQmtu8EWZxEdI6ipyogkTkx82nd16vZpPfzSo%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">Story of Us&mdash;Story of America</a>&nbsp;series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLand-Hope-Invitation-Great-American%2Fdp%2F1594039372&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C3d1623be2532411666c708dec57503c1%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639165303989383665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tkbSADKimghrxZqvXkxkulbKNoLxJgO%2FHrE1BhunVgs%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">Land of Hope</a>, shares the story of Roosevelt's rise and explores how his vision of leadership reshaped the presidency and altered the course of American history.
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The Story of America: Theodore Roosevelt and the Modern Presidency [Ep. 41]

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Maurice Sendak had a rare ability to look at childhood without sentimentality. He understood its private fears and its unruly joys, and he tried to give those feelings a place to live on the page. That effort shaped the work that made him, for many, the defining children’s book artist of the twentieth century.

Our own Greg Hengler traces how Sendak’s early life and restless imagination shaped the world that would become Where the Wild Things Are—a story that opened the door to a new kind of children’s literature and revealed just how powerful a picture book could be.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Maurice Sendak had a rare ability to look at childhood without sentimentality. He understood its private fears and its unruly joys, and he tried to give those feelings a place to live on the page. That effort shaped the work that made him, for many, the defining children&rsquo;s book artist of the twentieth century. Our own Greg Hengler traces how Sendak&rsquo;s early life and restless imagination shaped the world that would become&nbsp;Where the Wild Things Are&mdash;a story that opened the door to a new kind of children&rsquo;s literature and revealed just how powerful a picture book could be.
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How Maurice Sendak Redrew Childhood in “Where the Wild Things Are”

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Why the U.S. and Britain Nearly Went to War Over a Pig

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