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On this episode of Our American Stories, Sergeant Alvin York, the reluctant World War I infantryman who became one of America’s most decorated soldiers, has stood as a symbol of courage and sacrifice for over a century. Born in the mountains of Tennessee, Sgt. York’s early life w ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, Leslie Leyland Fields flew from her home in Alaska to Indiana to spend two weeks beside her best friend, Linda, who was dying of stage IV ovarian cancer. When it was finally time to leave, Leslie believed they still had months together. A ...  Show more

This is for Kristal and her family. 

On today's tapes...>> The Library << While working at the library our storyteller encounters an interesting man.>> Angel << Swipe left. 

Friend, daughter and mother 

Anonymous notes in the library and a will they/won't they story spanning years. A woman shares the epic tale of her own "You've Got Mail" situation and what she learned from the experience. She explains how hiding letters in books turned into 8 months of back and forth with a ...