1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
540 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsWhere History Comes Alive! A fast-paced, well-researched weekly podcast covering a wide range of historical events, persons, places, legends, and mysteries, Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, the selection of stories and interviews includes lost treasure, unsolved mysteries, unexplained phenomenon, WWII stories, biographies, disasters, legends of the Old West, American Revolutionary history, urban legends, movie backstories, and much more. Available wherever podcasts are found, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Comcast, Google Play & others. Episodes air Sundays at 12pm ET and Thursdays at 6am ET.
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THE TRUE STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914:
December 11, 2022 22:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBBy Christmas of 1914 the war in Europe had been raging for 5 months. A 500 mile long line of trenches stretched from the North Sea, France and Belgium to the Swiss border- the trenches sometimes as close as 100 feet apart. Here we share a number of documented stories of moments of truce beginning on Christmas Eve- when men from opposing armies met in the no man's land between the trenches to exchange tobacco, buttons, and even handshakes before returning to their posts. In some places along ...
DEVIL DOGS - K COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 5TH MARINES FROM GUADALCANAL TO THE SHORES OF JAPAN
December 04, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBAward winning author Saul David discusses his new best seller Devil Dogs- the story of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines as they lived, fought, and died during the four major Pacific campaigns leading to Japan's final surrender. His book uses numerous written accounts from marines who were there and experienced the brutal jungle fighting first-hand. Discussed here: New Britain~Cape Gloucester~Bloody Ridge~Pelileu~ Eugene Sledge~ John Baslilone~Chesty Puller~Pavavu~Melbourne~Pavavu-Okinaw...
WHEN THE CIVIL WAR CAME TO VERMONT
November 27, 2022 22:00 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MBOn October 19, 1864, a band of 21 Confederates raided the prosperous little Vermont Town of St. Albans, robbing their three banks, bullying and then shooting three citizens, one fatally, stealing horses, and attempting to set fire to the town, before escaping with an estimated $200,000 in paper and gold coin, destined for the Confederate treasury in Richmond, VA. Some cash and coin were found spilled along the way. However, during the pursuit, according to legend that prevails to this day, a...
ACROSS THE FENCE- THE SECRET WAR IN VIETNAM W/ GREEN BERET JOHN STRYKER MEYER
November 20, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThe explosive true story of the Green Berets heroic role fighting the top-secret war in Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam in the late sixties as told by one of the few who survived it- John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer, author of Across The Fence-The Secret War in Vietnam. HONORING OUR NATIONS HEROES: This is the first of two Veteran's day interviews we did. Our guest here is Green Beret John Stryker Meyer, author of Across The Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam, which tells the story of the special f...
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (PT 2) LEGENDARY GUNFIGHTERS
November 16, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBIn Part 2 of THE QUICK AND THE DEAD we cover Bat Masterson plus 5 other famous lawmen and killers of the Old West. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries at Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20...
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD (PT I): LEGENDARY GUNFIGHTERS OF THE OLD WEST
November 13, 2022 22:13 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBTHE QUICK AND THE DEAD (PT I) is the story of the legendary gunfighters of the Old West. The stories of John Wesley Hardin, "Mysterious" Dave Mather, Wild Bill Hikock. Wyatt Earp, Ben Thompson, and many more, are included in this two episode special. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvb...
ESCAPE FROM DANNEMORA (FULL STORY-EDITED)
November 06, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn 2015 two murderers escaped from the maximum security prison located in the small town of Dannemora, New York, igniting the largest manhunt in that state's history. Over 1,500 law enforcement personnel were involved in the three week search through the Adirondack Park area, and citizens were on constant alert. This is the story- ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales ...
GHOST HUNTING HISTORY'S HOTSPOTS W ROB DEMAREST
October 30, 2022 23:17 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBRob Demarest, former TV host of the hit show, Ghost Hunters International, takes us on a tour of the some of the spookiest places in the world. Catch ALL our author interviews in one place here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers! Android devices: https://podbay.fm/p/1001-historys-best-storytellers (cut and paste into your url) Apple devices: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing...
WE HAD IT ALL- REMEMBERING BOGART & BACALL
October 23, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBBetty Joan Perske was 18 years old when she met 44 year-old screen star Humphrey Bogart on the sound stage of 'To Have and Have Not' at Warner Studios in Burbank, California, in 1942. Her picture had landed on the cover of a fashion magazine called Harpers which came in the mail to Warner film director Howard Hawks home- where his wife Slim picked it up and mentioned "You know what Howard, this might be the girl you're looking for for that movie". She was sent a letter and a train ticket to ...
CASABLANCA: THE INCREDIBLE STORY BEHIND THE MAKING OF THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE
October 16, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThis episode tells the story-behind-the story regarding the making of the movie that many critics claim is the greatest movie ever made, including the fact that the movie was filmed while WWII was raging and that many of the people involved in the making of the movie had escaped from Nazi-dominated Europe and had yet to loose family members in German concentration camps. The cast, the creators, and the story outlining the importance of Casablanca as vital link for escaping refugees, are brou...
HALLOWEEN HISTORIES & MYSTERIES UNWRAPPED
October 09, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBDid you know that the word 'Halloween' is a contraction meaning "spirit night", in other words, a special night during which spirits can return from the dead? And the phrase "trick or treat" was first used in a Disney cartoon featuring Huey, Dewey, and Louie in 1952? Explore lots of Halloween traditions and history with us at HALLOWEEN HISTORIES & MYSTERIES UNWRAPPED here at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts ...
GREG "PAPPY" BOYINGTON AND THE BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON OF WWII
October 02, 2022 21:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThe Black Sheep Squadron, officially known as VMF-214, was commissioned on July 1, 1942 and moved to the island of Espiritu Santo in the Solomon Islands for the purpose of eliminating Japanese air support in those islands so the Allies could gain access to those landing strips within striking distance of the Japanese mainland. Flying the 2,000 hp Chance-Voight Corsairs, and led by ace fighter pilot Greg Pappy Boyington, the squad blasted a record number of Japanese planes out of the skies wi...
THE BEAST OF BODMIN MOOR & OTHER URBAN LEGENDS (URBAN LEGENDS #11)
September 25, 2022 21:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBThe Beast of Bodmin Moor- Something's been killing livestock in Cornwall and residents think its a panther, but one local went a little too far to instigate an investigation The Russian Fishing Expedition- Two buds purchase a new truck to take their fishing trip at a remote Siberian lake to the next level but it really wasn't their best day.... The 27 Club- It seems that more than the usual number of rock and rollers have died at age 27- and when Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse died that s...
VOODOO ON THE BAYOU
September 18, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBVoodoo on the Bayou is the incredible story of Voodoo Queen Marie LaVeau and the origins of voodoo worship in New Orleans. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories From The Old West at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== ...
THE LEGEND OF THE LOST MORMON MINE
September 11, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThe Uintah Mountains of Northeaster Utah are one of the most scenic places in North America and said to be a prime destination for wilderness hikers, backpackers, and sportsmen. It also attracts gold seekers due to its history of being a source of gold deposits for both the ancient Aztecs and the early Spanish explorers, who enslaved many of the local Ute Indians and forced them into laboring in the mines. When the Mormons settled in Salt Lake City, 100 miles west of the Uintahs, they learne...
KINCAID'S CAVE- EGYPTIAN RUINS IN THE GRAND CANYON?
September 04, 2022 22:00 - 43 minutes - 50.4 MBIn 1909 the Phoenix Gazette published an incredible story about an archeological find, sponsored by the Smithsonian, of a cave within the Grand Canyon which supposed held a large store of artifacts thought to belong to an ancient civilization. The story quickly faded from sight, but was revived in the 70;s by certain authors seeking attention for exposing what they felt was a massive cover up being perpetrated by the Grand Canyon National Park and the Smithsonian. .In this story we discuss t...
SURVIVING THE LUSITANIA (PART TWO): HEROES, GHOSTS, AND GOVERNMENT COVER-UPS
August 28, 2022 22:00 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBWe continue the story of the sinking of the Lusitania with survivor accounts, a ghost story, and stories of the British Admiralty's efforts to bar any witness testimony claiming there was only one torpedo and that the second explosion was due to the torpedo detonating the illegal munitions which were being carried in the hold. The Admiralty believed that they would loose the PR war against Germany if the truth were known about the 35 tons of munitions the passenger liner was carrying. ANDR...
SURVIVING THE LUSITANIA (PART ONE: AN INTERACTIVE COUPLES CHALLENGE)
August 21, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBYou and your spouse just got married in New York City- so congratulations! You have just boarded a luxurious ocean liner bound for England where you will get to share the news and well wishes with your family. When you are within one day of arriving your ship, the Lusitania, is struck by a German torpedo. You don't know it, but the decisions you and your spouse make in the next 18 minutes will deternine whether you both survive or not. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google...
IN SEARCH OF LAFITTE'S TREASURE
August 14, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 54.1 MBJean LaFitte was a French pirate who spent most of his active years in the Gulf. first attacking slave ships and then reselling the captured slaves, and later attacking merchant vessels and Spanish ships laden with treasure bound for Spain. He was known to have accumulated a pile of treasure, little of which has ever been found. Rumors and legends as to the whereabouts of his hidden treasure abound along the coats of Texas and Louisiana, and we try to cover all that is currently known here p...
THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE OF WWII : THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
August 07, 2022 22:00 - 51 minutes - 58.9 MBThe true story of the elite commando force which began it all- the First Special Service Force- comprised of Canadian and American troops whose job it was to break thru the impregnable Nazi "Winter Line" of defense in Italy- which they did, becoming a military legend, and earning the name 'The Black Devils" from the Nazis.in the process. We also discuss the movie made to honor them called "the Devil's Brigade" in this story. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FR...
REBELS AT SEA-PRIVATEERING IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
August 03, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThe heroic story of the founding of the US Navy during the Revolution has been told many times but never with a focus on the thousands of privateers- private vessels- from whaleboats to gunboats, which proved themselves a critical factor in the winning of American freedom. The author Eric Jay Dolin does a brilliant job bringing us into the story and introducing us to many unsung heroes of the American Revolution at sea. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: h...
A UKRAINE PERSPECTIVE W VITALIY KATSENELSON
August 01, 2022 22:00 - 43 minutes - 35.3 MB1001 Interviews Russian -born Vitaly Katsenelson, the subject of our last interview regarding his new book 'Soul In The Game', regarding the Ukraine conflict, what it was like growing up in Russia, and how Ukrainians are reacting to the Russian invasion. He also discusses coming to America, the value of freedom as compared to Russia, and what Ukraine is fighting for. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days ...
SOUL IN THE GAME W VITALIY KATSENELSON
July 31, 2022 22:00 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBIs your soul in the game? Meaning, are you getting enough out of life? We take a look at these questions and others with CEO and 'Soul In The Game' author Vitaliy Katsenelson, who provides a fresh look at how we handle what life throws at us through the eyes of famous stoic philosophers as well as famous artists and composers- all people who definitely had their soul in the game. Vitaliy, who describes himself as "Russian -born, American made" shares his views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict ...
THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF GIL PEREZ, THE TRANSPORTED SOLDIER & OTHER STORIES
July 24, 2022 22:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe gil Perez folk legends holds that in October of 1593 a soldier of the Spanish Empire (named Gil Perez in a 1908 version) was mysteriously transported from his guard duty in Manila in the Philippines to the Plaza Mayor (now the Zocalo) in Mexico City. The soldier's claim was disbelieved by the Mexicans until his account of the assassination of Gomez Perez Dasmannanas was verified two months later by passengers on a ship from Manila. Other stories include tales of similar paranormal events...
RABBIT HOLE:THE VANISHING OF AMELIA EARHART AND FRED NOONAN
July 20, 2022 22:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MB1001 interviews author, podcast creator, filmmaker, and Director of Project Earhart Chris Williamson, about his new book 'Rabbit Hole: the Vanishing of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan', which covers in depth the 4 major theories as to what happened to Earhart and Noonan in 1937 when their Electra went down en route to Howland Island in the Pacific.. Some of our earlier appearances on Chris's "Vanished" podcast are transcribed for the book, including the story of the "Message in the Bottle", a...
AGENT JOSEPHINE: AMERICAN BEAUTY, FRENCH HERO, BRITISH SPY
July 17, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBPrior to WWII, Josephine Baker was a music hall diva renowned for her singing and dancing, her beauty and sexuality, and she was the highest paid female performer in Europe. When the Nazis seized Paris she was banned from the stage along with all "negroes and Jews"- but she refused to return to America- instead, she vowed to stay and fight the Nazis with every fiber of her being. She became a master spy for the French, serving British and Allied intelligence as well, providing crucial inform...
CIVIL WAR STORIES: A DISCUSSION WITH NOTED CIVIL WAR AUTHOR/HISTORIAN SAM MITCHUM
July 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourA treasure trove for Civil War buffs- 1001 interviews Civil War author/historian Sam Mitchum regarding his new book 'Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals'. In this discussion, Sam talks about Nathan Bedford Forrest (his favorite general), General Barksdale, General Longstreet, Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, Mosby, Adam Stovepipe Johnson, Zebulon York, General Beauregard, 3 ways the South could have won the war, were southern generals better?, how media affected the war, today's generals, prese...
CIVIL WAR STORIES: A DISCUSSION WITH NOTED CIVIL WAR AUTHOR/HISTORIAN SAM MITCHAM
July 13, 2022 22:00 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MBA treasure trove for Civil War buffs- 1001 interviews Civil War author/historian Sam Mitchum regarding his new book 'Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals'. In this discussion, Sam talks about Nathan Bedford Forrest (his favorite general), General Barksdale, General Longstreet, Pickett's Charge, Gettysburg, Mosby, Adam Stovepipe Johnson, Zebulon York, General Beauregard, 3 ways the South could have won the war, were southern generals better?, how media affected the war, today's generals, pres...
THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE (PT 1)
July 11, 2022 00:34 - 59 minutes - 68.5 MBThe incredible story of Poland's 50 year takeover , first by Russia and Germany- later by Russia- and the atrocities committed upon them by Russia. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podc...
THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE (PT TWO)
July 11, 2022 00:34 - 54 minutes - 62.2 MBThe incredible true story of Russia's murder of tens of thousands of Polish innocents and their attempt to cover it up. SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id140504...
THE LAST OF THE 357TH INFANTRY A JULY 4TH SPECIAL FROM 1001
July 03, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 47.4 MBA July 4th Special- 1001 interviews author and veteran Mark Hager regarding his new book 'The Last of the 357th Infantry Harold Frank's WWII Story of Faith & Courage- which is an incredible story of a WWII veteran who participated in the Normandy invasion as a BAR man, was wounded after 30 days on non-stop fighting during which most of his division was killed or wounded, and survived a German prison camp.. His survival is credited to the lessons he learned during the depression in North Caro...
THE SPIRIT OF VALLEY FORGE (PT 2): A NEW ARMY EMERGES
June 26, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBIn Part Two we discuss the grueling winter months at the Valley Forge encampment, the arrival of Daniel Morgan's riflemen, the arrival of Baron Von Steuben and his training of the men. France's alliance with America, the graveyards of Valley Forge, and the fighting at Monmouth in June. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.co...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 5 OF 5) THE AFTERMATH
June 23, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MBImmunity For Murder (Pt 5 of 5) The Aftermath After the Appeals Court decision- The defense's theory of what actually happened~ The imaginary friend~ Career changes (miscarriage of justice proves to be a career enhancement for some key prosecution team members/leaders/investigators).. Veronica sues the state. ANDROID USERS- (NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 4 OF 5) THE APPEAL: A PLEA FOR JUSTICE
June 22, 2022 22:00 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBImmunity for Murder: Pt 4 of 5: An appeal for justice~ A long, long wait in jail~A decision is made ANDROID USERS- (NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player.fm/series/1001-stories-network 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales at Google Podcasts https:...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 3 OF 5) THE TRIAL AND VERDICT: A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
June 21, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBImmunity For Murder (Part 3 of 5) Trial & Verdict The trial and verdict~Taft's jail interview~A key witness is murdered~Where is Spongebob and does the prosecution care?~ Trial fairness hinges upon a Child Protective Services legal matter-the judge disallows CPS testimony which would have indicated that Veronica's accusers were lying~prosecution tries to cover up/misrepresent actual time of death~another witness (jail snitch) provides false testimony for state to save his own neck~verdict ...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 2 OF 5) THE VERONICA TAFT STORY
June 20, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBImmunity For Murder (Part 2 of 5)- The Bungled Investigation Early investigation- mistakes made~Pratt interview bungled~Taft interview~crime scene investigation sorely lacking~autopsy-time of death~the "cry ladies" making false accusations against Taft (as they were encouraged to do by the prosecuting team)~~evidence against Pratt (bloody fingerprints on diaper) ignored by prosecutor~ premature bad decision by lead investigator turns interest away from Pratt and toward Veroinica~Pratt give...
IMMUNITY FOR MURDER (PT 1 OF 5) THE VERONICA TAFT STORY
June 19, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBPart One of Five- Immunity For Murder- The Story Begins On December 30th, 2010, in the small city of Binghampton, N.Y., 23 year-old Veronica Taft, a single mother with four small children all under the age of five, returned to her apartment from her night job to be greeted by her boyfriend Charles "Chucky" Pratt, who told her all the children had been fed and were sleeping soundly. She went to bed herself, unaware that Chucky had beaten her two year old boy Lyric to death early that mornin...
STORIES FROM VALLEY FORGE (PT 1)" WASHINGTON'S DILEMMA & UNSUNG HEROES
June 12, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWhen General George Washington reached Valley Forge in December of 1777 with a defeated army of 12,000 men, the future of his command and of his army as a fighting force was soon left in serious doubt. There were no log houses for the men. Their clothing was mostly rags- most of the men had no boots. He pleaded with congress, 40 miles away in York, PA, for food and provisions, but they were turning a deaf ear. In this two episode series we highlight the stories about Valley Forge that you ...
THE LOST COLONY: AMERICAS GREATEST UNSOLVED MYSTERY (PT 1): THE DARE STONES
June 05, 2022 22:03 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB"The Lost Colony Part 1: The Dare Stones": In 1587, 115 men, women, and children were delivered to Roanoke Island on the Carolina coast with the hopes of beginning a new English colony in the New World. Storms and war with Spain prevented any supply ships from reaching them for three years, and when the ships arrived, they found the fort deserted, and the word "Croatoan" carved onto the fort's palisade walls. The 115 settlers were gone, leaving no trace, until 1937, when a traveler named Ham...
THE LOST COLONY (PART II): FOUND
June 05, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB"The Lost Colony PT II: FOUND!" Tells the incredible story of what happened to the people of Roanoke Island after they abandoned their fort. With interviews and some digging we can see that they were moved to a different location where they were protected from hostile tribes, and over time blended into to Lumbee Indian tribe, which still carries many of their surnames in the area of Lumberton, N.C. Catch The Lost Colony Part One : The Dare Stones at iTunes/Apple:https://itunes.apple.co...
WAS MY BROTHER IN THE BATTLE?
May 29, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB"Was My Brother In The Battle?"- What Civil War meant to my family-Six hundred thousand men died or were wounded in the American Civil War. Just as many families were affected. Mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers all felt the hopelessness of not knowing if their sons and brothers would ever come home. Steven Foster captured this feeling of helplessness and rage in his song "Was My Brother In The Battle?, which is sung here, credits below, and thanks to Cinzi Lavin and Jennifer Love, arra...
THE INCREDIBLE LIFE STORY OF ANNIE OAKLEY
May 29, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBAnnie Oakley was a 5 foot tall American sharpshooter who overcame a very hard childhood to become an international celebrity traveling with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. She developed her skills early as a child hunting and trapping with her father until he died and she was indentured to a cruel family in Ohio which she later referred to as human wolves. In her lifetime she set more shooting records than any female shooter since, and provided inspiration for millions of women to assert them...
THE OTHER FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
May 22, 2022 22:00 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBIn Texas, Friday night lights herald the local high school football games and that's when life really begins in small town Texas. In West Texas, there are other lights- much more mysterious lights, which have been spotted in the mountains outside of Marfa, Texas, for over 100 years. These are called The Marfa Lights, and they are the subject of lots of stories and urban legends. This is the story of the Marfa Lights. NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/...
THE LEGEND OF ROGERS RANGERS & THE LOST SILVER MADONNA
May 15, 2022 22:00 - 40 minutes - 46.3 MBOn October 3, 1759, a company of nearly 120 men under the command of Major Robert Rogers attacked an Indian Village on the St. Francis River between Montreal and Quebec, killing most of the occupants and looting and burning the Jesuit Mission that supported the town. The loot taken from the church included gold candlesticks, coins, a gold calf, and a ten pound silver statuette of the Madonna holding the baby Jesus. This was done during the French-Indian War, and as the raiding party escape...
NAMING THE GENERATIONS: EACH HAS ITS OWN CHARACTERISTICS
May 08, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThere are ten generations which have been given names, and these date back to births starting in 1890. The naming of generations is a sort of haphazard process, and is usually , but not always, predicated upon a book title such as 'The Greatest Generation' or 'Generation X'. In this story we discuss all the named generations, how they got their names, why and to whom they are important, and the characteristics common to those born into those generations. You should find it interesting as to ...
HOW MOTHER'S DAY CAME TO BE
May 07, 2022 11:35 - 9 minutes - 11.2 MB"How Mother's Day Came To Be" tells the story of Anna Jarvis and her long campaign to make Mother's Day a national holiday. This year (2018) its Sunday May 13. NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player.fm/series/1001-stories-network 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20radio%20days 1001 Classic Shor...
KNUTE ROCKNEY ALL AMERICAN
May 04, 2022 22:00 - 1 hourSpecial Presentation from 1001 Radio Days- Knute Rockney, All American. Ever wonder where the expression "Win one for the Gipper" came from? It comes from the true story of Knute Rockney, who played for the University of Notre Dame, and almost single-handedly turned them into a football powerhouse during his playing years. After playing, he became a coach, bring all kinds of new innovations to the sport, including the forward pass. George Gipp was one of his star players, and when Gipp was st...
REIGN OF INJUSTICE (PT 2): SUSPECTS FOUND
May 01, 2022 22:00 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MBOur interview with Dave Beers, author of 'Reign of Injustice', continues as Michelle's lifestyle gets no discussion in trial, and the jury, it appears, has already convicted Cal Harris in the court of public opinion. They declare a guilty verdict. Before sentencing can be pronounced, a key witness steps up who places a young man confronting a crying Michelle at the end of her driveway early on the morning of Sept 12th. This should have blown up the prosecutions theory that Michelle reached t...
REIGN OF INJUSTICE (PT 1) THE CAL HARRIS MURDER INVESTIGATIONS & TRIAL
April 24, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBFeaturing an exclusive author interview with David Beers, author of 'Reign of Injustice'. On Sept. 12 2001, Michele Harris, the wife of a well-to-do auto dealership owner in Upstate N.Y., went missing. She has never been found, and the mystery surrounding her disappearance remains. Four years after she went missing, her husband Cal Harris was arrested and charged with murder. With neither a body or a murder weapon, the verdict surprised many. New evidence emerged that shifted attention to an...
THE STORY OF BRYAN'S STATION (PT 2) SIMON GIRTY'S REVENGE
April 17, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn part two the settlers inside of Bryan's Station are bracing for an attack that they know is coming. Not long after, Simon Girty gets his revenge at the battle of Blue Licks, the last battle of the American Revolution. In 1896 a monument is built, and in 2019 it is repaired to its original luster. ANDROID USERS- (NEW) 1001 Stories From The Old West (Spotify)- https://open.spotify.com/show/0c2fc0cGwJBcPfyC8NWNTw 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player.fm...