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For more than two years, Miep Gies and her husband helped hide the Franks from the Nazis. Like thousands of unsung heroes of the Holocaust, they risked their lives each day to bring food, news, and emotional support to the victims. From her own remarkable childhood as a World War I refugee to the moment she places a small, red-orange, checkered diary -- Anne's legacy -- in Otto Frank's hands, Miep Gies remembers her days with simple honesty and shattering clarity.

'We Churchills die at forty,' said Winston in 1908, 'and I want to put something more on the slate before then.' By the time he died in 1965, the slate was full. From his earliest days Churchill was an ambitious character, eager for action. He achieved fame and popularity through his dispatches from the Boer War, and in 1900 was elected MP for Oldham. Until the outbreak of war in 1939 Churchill was loved and loathed in equal measure.

This is my third book about Harrison, Ohio history, a compilation of engaging short stories covering the fascinating people, historical events, and local places that are part of Harrison, Ohio history. Over 70 unique stories are contained in the book. Of course, there are a few stories about my some of my experiences growing up in Harrison in the 1950s and '60s. Enjoy exploring the unique history of the great town, now a thriving city, Harrison, Ohio.

On March 14, 1912, Hillsville, Virginia, native Floyd Allen (1856–1913) was convicted of three criminal charges: assault, maiming, and the rescue of prisoners in custody. What had begun as a scuffle between Allen's nephews over a young woman ended with him being charged as the guilty party after he allegedly hit a deputy in the head with a pistol.

As the sun rose over the rolling hills of Pennsylvania on July 1, 1863, the sleepy town of Gettysburg awoke to the sound of gunfire. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, under the command of General Robert E. Lee, had marched north into enemy territory, seeking to deliver a decisive blow to the Union forces and bring an end to the Civil War. But the Union Army of the Potomac, led by General George G. Meade, stood in their way, determined to defend their homeland and preserve the Union at all costs. The first day of the battle was a chaotic affair, as Union cavalry under the command of ...

This podcast will explore lesser-known histories, holidays, objects, and anything else that has been lost to household knowledge.

Linda Pack reads episodes of her immensely popular public radio program Mendocino County Remembered. She edits and interprets selections from the oral histories collected and published under the auspices of the Mendocino Historical Society for the American Bicentennial in 1976. A new episode every Sunday.

Dive into the remarkable life of soldier Jon Robert Cavaiani with "Jon Robert Cavaiani: A Wolf Remembered." Authored by Michael B. Evers and John Siegfried and narrated by Stephen Dalton, this audiobook offers a compelling journey through Jon's extraordinary experiences as a warrior, highlighting his courage, dedication, and sacrifice. From his early years to military service, immerse yourself in Jon's unwavering commitment to serving his country.

Barbara Child put her heart and soul into a letter to her partner, Alan Morris, while he was at the cottage they shared in Florida, and she was away at school in California. He was a Vietnam War veteran, and she was taking a seminary course on war - in particular, the Vietnam War. She turned in her letter as a term paper for the course, calling it “An Open Letter to a Vietnam Veteran.” That letter led to one thing, then another. She began writing more and more about Alan. From those writings came this audiobook.

John Neihardt, celebrated for his cycle of epic poems about the American West and for Black Elk Speaks, was in his nineties when he wrote this engaging book about growing up in the Midwest. All Is but a Beginning describes the people and events instrumental in shaping his later distinguished career as a poet; historian, and authority on Indians.