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Yes, Arm Wrestling Is a Real Sport

On this episode of Our American Stories, Dustin Tomlinson grew up in rural Missouri, the youngest of four brothers on a cattle farm where competition was part of everyday life. Like a lot of people in small towns, he had arm wrestled plenty of times on truck hoods, in hayfields, ...  Show more

Before Family Affair, Brian Keith Was a Marine Gunner in World War II

On this episode of Our American Stories, most Americans remember Brian Keith as Uncle Bill on the television series Family Affair. Calm, steady, and dependable, he played the bachelor suddenly responsible for raising his niece and nephew.That calm presence came from a life far fr ...  Show more

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