1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

For a few months back in the summer of 1972, a shaggy beast terrorized the tiny town of Louisiana Missouri, scaring the living bejezuz out of kids and adults and mystifying researchers. He had been spotted at a year previous but forgotten- passed off as a prank, but when he came back, he did so with a vengeance- killing at least one dog, and running one family out of their home. He left genuine three toed footprints, smelled like long dead meat, and had thick black hair covering his face and body. He was witnessed by dozens, He was also accompaniied by very strange lights and objects in the sky, Sometime after 1972, the beast called MoMo (for Missouri Monster) ,like Puff the Magic Dragon, slipped sadly back into his cave. But his legend survives as the monster that time forgot. Moran, Mark & Scheurman, Mark. Weird US Barnes & Noble Books. Place, Marian (1978). Bigfoot All Over the Country. Dodd, Mead. pp. 130–32. Zullo, Allan. The Ten Creepiest Creatures n America Troll Publishing. Crowe, Richard (December 1972). Monster in Missouri. Fate Magazine. Clark Publishing Company. pp. 58–66. Blackburn, Lyle. Momo: The Strange Case of the Missouri Monster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we explore the myths that have grown up around Custer's Last Stand and the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and we include the eyewitness report of Pvt. Thompson, who earned a Medal of Honor for his heroic trips through Indian occupied ravines to get water for wounded and dying fellow soldiers. Stay tuned at the end for a number of new reviews from Indian lovers and ad haters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Custer edges closer to Sitting Bull's village and splits his forces 3 ways- sending Capt. Benteen to the South, and Major Reno to the opposite side of the river. He orders Reno to attack- and that's where everything begins to go wrong. Benteen takes command in the deadliest siege in Western history. Check out all 12 of our 1001 podcasts, get on our email list, make comments, leave reviews here: www.bestof1001stories.com Follow us at Twitter (X) @1001stories Join us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/1001Heroes Support our basic expenses with a few dollars a month at www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork

In part one we cover the personalities and events that led to one of the most one-sided battles in history- a devastating defeat for the 7th Cavalry- and the beginning of the end of freedom for the remainder of the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians who had not yet succumbed to life on the reservation. Credits: The Last Stand, Nataniel Philbrick; White, Richard, The Winners of the West, The Battle of the Greasy Grass, National Geographic, Kershaw, Robert, The Red Sabbath. TWITTER (x) @1001STORIES FACEBOOK.COM/1001hEROES WEBSITE: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM CALLING ALL FANS.. REVIEWS NEEDED SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its 1 TO 10$ a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this interview with U.K. radio personality and author Neil Nixon (www.neilnixon.com) we discuss all things mythical and legendary about Elvis the King,including #"It's Now or Never" (song), #Fortean Magazine, #'Elvis' movie (2022), #AustinButler, ##The Colorado Mine Company (8,000 calories Elvis Sandwich), #That Someone You Never Forget (Elvis written song), #GailBrewerGiorgio (author) , # '#'Orion' (book), # 'Is Elvis Alive?' (book), #Elvis The man Is Alive (FB Group, #Porthcawl, Wales (Celebrates Elvis yearly), #TheMilliondollarquartet, #alicecooper, #Lizaminelli #chubbychecker, #HomeAlone, #RaymondMoody, #Elvisfaithhealing, #LarryGeller, #Jerryshilling, #EstelleBrown, #SylviaShamwell, #BenRafford, #weeklyworld, #sheilaryan #1001Heroeslegendshistories&mysteries #bestof1001stories.com

Unsung Heroes of the American Revolution (Pt 1): The Culper Spy Ring, Nathan Hale, and others: Few people leaving the Banana Republic Store at 66th and 3rd st Manhattan, NY, stop to notice the plaque on the outside wall that mentions the spot less than 100 yards away where courageous young Nathan Hale spoke his famous last words "I regret that have but one life to give for my country'- before being hung from a tree by his British captors. And many probably have no idea how and why those words stirred General Washington's heart so profoundly when he heard them. And Lady Gaga probably had no idea that her Rivington Street Rebels derived their name from Washington's greatest spy- James Rivington- or the Beastie Boys, for that matter, when they chose a picture of Manhattan's Rivington Street for the cover of their album ,Paul's Boutique. Or the people leaving the Burger King at the intersection of Gregory Ave. and River Dr. in Passaic NJ who drop trash near the forlorn historical marker located on a small concrete pad right there near a utility pole in the parking lot…the sign that just begins to note the incredible accomplishments of a one-time British Lord, William Alexander –better known , and loved, by his Continental Troops as Lord Sterling. Although it says much more, these few words say it all: "American Patriot, Friend of George Washington". The American Revolution stretched for eight years, from 1775 to 1783, during which time Commander in Chief George Washington had to depend on his network of spies and most trusted soldiers to stay one step ahead of the noose. The AMC series TURN, based on Alexander Rose's book "Washington's Spies", gives a highly fictionalized account of the actions of Washington's greatest spy ring- The Culper Ring. This is the real story of the courageous men and women who risked and sometimes suffered hanging, beginning with Nathan Hale. While Part I focusses mainly on the Culper Spy Ring,, Part Two will provide many rarely told stories about the unsung heroes who risked everything for the cause of liberty, including the slave spy James Armistead Lafayette, Margaret Corbin, Molly Pitcher, Francis Marion , aka The Swamp Fox, and many others. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution (New York: Penguin, 2013), 105-108. DHT Shipley $ Michael Burns, Coffee, Tea, & Conspiracy, www.breedshill.org Beverly Tyler: A Case for Anna Smith Strong: Three Village Historical Society.org Alexander Rose. Washington's Spies. (New York: Bantam Dell, 2006) Music: Mattia Cupelli: The Call; Sam Garner, Patriotic Theme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this very enjoyable intervoiew with author Jeremy Dauber we discuss his new blockbuster book American Scary , which is a sweeping and entertaining narrative that details the rise and enduring grip of horror on American culture from the taught, terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe to the sharply chilling folms of Jordan Peele. Along the way we talk about Washington Irving, Arthur Machem. Alfred Hitchcock, the movie 'The Blob', Uncle Tom's Cabin, Frankenstein, and much more, but we probably only cover 1% of the contents of this terrific book, which is really a history of horror genre books and movies. Catch our latest texts and comments at X (formerly Twitter) by following us @1001Stories Send reviews and catch all 12 of our podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com JOIN US AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/1001HEROES Send us a kind review and share our show with friends and family! Follow our brand new podcast 1001 True Crime From Another Time right here! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/1001-true-crime-from-another-t-5597246 Please help to support our show's basic expenses by contributing monthly at www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork

James Dean was a film star in the 50's whose career was brought to an abrupt end when his Porsche Spyder crashed, taking his life. There was a chain of tragedies that followed with respect to the people involved with the car-right down to the chassis and parts that were sold off. The curses, in order: The Curse of King Tut's Tomb The Kennedy Curse Tecumseh's Curse on American Presidents The Superman Curse The First Commandment and Fabio The Hope Diamond James Dean's Little Bastard Go to www.harrys.com and take advantage of the free offer to get a complete Harrys Shaving Kit- put 1001 in the promo box and get a bonus bottle of Post Shave Balm now. the kit is an $18 dollar value and all you pay is $3 shipping. You won't get the post shave balm unless you add the numbers 1001 in the promo code box at check out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In October of 2009 the Jamison Family (Bobby, aged 44, Sherilynn, aged 40, and Madison, age 6), packed thir pickup truck into drove into a nearby state forest, apparently to camp. Three days later their pickup truck was discovered by hunters with their malnourished dog inside and all their belongings, including ID and phones, as well as $32,000 in cash. Their remains were discovered 4 years later 2.7 miles from their truck. This remains one of the most perplexing unsolved cases in the country. We provide the details- you have been assigned to solve the case. Leave reviews/comments at www.bestof1001stories.com, at the episode at 1001 True Crime From Another Time

This is the story of the bloody battle for Okinawa in 1945- the last stop before the invasion of the island of Japan, which continued to refuse to surrender even though Emperor Hirohito and the top military elite knew they had no chance of winning.The Japanese dug in with 140,000 army regulars and Okinawan conscripts and prepared for an all out suicide war using civilians as human shields. Over 1000 Kamikaze planes were turned loose on the fleet supporting the Okinawa invasion, and for 81 straight days the American forces on land and sea fought a hellish battle against an unyielding enemy. The Battle of Hacksaw Ridge and the role of conscientiousobjector Desmond Doss is an integral part of this story. Get all of our shows at one website: www.bestof1001stories.com CALLING ALL FANS.. REVIEWS NEEDED SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A handpicked marine unit of 40 men is dropped behind Japanese lines on Saipan. Their orders are to use deadly silent force to break Japanese resistance, and they have been trained in killing techniques that few people are aware of. For 17 days of brutal fighting on Saipan they did their jobs, and paid for it, The son of the company commander, Joe Tachovsky, had never been told what his father did on Tinian and Saipan- he was to find out after his father's death. This is the incredible story of this decorated marine unit and the men who were called The 40 Thieves. This book, The 40 Thieves On Saipan, is now available at Amazon and anywhere fine books are sold. Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.bestof1001stories.com- our home website with Megaphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob 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. C Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COMes

The first villager, Sarah Bishop, is chosen to be hung, 19 others follow. Anne Putnam Jr. and others put on courtroom shows, accusing innocent people of witchcraft, and the judges and jury all fall for it. This is the story of the victims and the Salem Village citizens, including the handful that stood up for truth in a town gone mad with witch hysteria in 1692. Get all of our shows at one website: www.bestof1001stories.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In March of 1692 the little village of Salem Massachusetts became a hotbed of lies, deception, and fear as a group of teenage girls went into convulsions and named selected locals as witches who were possessing them. The judge, the reverends, and most of the townspeople were caught up in the frenzy and fear and those who spoke up faced sure retribution. When the witch hunt started it gained momentum- and was at its worst when a four year old girl whose mother had already been accused was interrogated for two weeks until she finally broke down and admitted she was a witch so she could go to the gallows with her mother. Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1919, 8 Chicago White Sox players either participated directly in or failed to report a plan to sabotage the best of 8 World Series games against the Cincinnati Reds for profit.. The Reds won 5 games to 4 and the matter seemed to drop- until the following season,when a grand jury was convened to get to the truth. One of the gamblers involved testified,and some of the players admitted they had been in on the plot. One of the best players on the team, Shoeless Joe Jackson, ,who had played perfectly throughout the series, was named in the scandal and paid for it by being from pro baseball for the rest of his life. Many people today felt he has been unfairly wronged. This is his story. Support our show and checkout www.simplisafe.com/1001! Only 14.99/mo- no long contracts-no tools required. This is a great product- highly reviewed (40,000 Amazon reviews)- we recommend it. Catch all our shows at www.bestof1001stories.com 1001 Heroes 1001 Classic Short Stories 1001 Sherlock Holmes 1001 Stories From The Old West 1001 Stories For the Road 1001 Best of Jack London America's Best of Times- A Boomer Journal 1001 Radio Days 1001 Radio Crime Solvers 1001 Stories From the Gilded Age 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For days Forsyth's men laid in their shallow holes trying not to get shot, but the doctor was hit badly, Beecher was dying, and qa half dozen others were either dead of wounded, including Forsyth, who was still commanding his men. They had sent scouts but it was 100 miles to the nearest post and the chances the scouts would make it through the Indians was minimal. The rations were gone, and the only option after 4 days was rotting horse meat. Death was staring them in the face. This is their story.

One of the most moving stories we have ever done jhere at 1001 Heroes- This one deserves a movie!

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Born in the South to a poor black family, young Eugene Bullard ran away from his family when his only parent, his father, was being pursue for a supposed crime. He made it to France and became a fighter pilot for the French air force in WWI.His incredible story follows.

August, 1868 General Phil Sheridan offers a special commission to his top officer Col. Forsyth to hire 50 good, tough men to bring the fight to the Indians that have been marauding throughout the central and northern West. Armed with Spencer repreating carbines and fast horses, they take the fight to Cheyenne Chief Roman Nose, who has gathered 600 warriors under his command. They meet at Beecher's Island on the Arikara River on Sept. 17th, 1868, in one of the biggest battles of the Indian wars.

This 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 brought to light here, along with movie gaffs listed at the end. For appropriate ages studying World War II, this episode combined with a viewing of the movie, would make an excellent prelude to studies of 1941-1943. This episode briefly and simply explains France's occupation by Germany and its political division between the Vichy Government (pro-Nazi) and the French Resistance government under DeGaulle, drawing similarities between this division and that of America during their revolution. Listen to this episode just before watching the movie and you'll enjoy Casablanca 100% more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ghost hunting America's historical sites has become a popular way to teach youngsters history- because its exciting and can be rewarding. Civil war battlefields and hospitals are the most popular areas to visit, and many offer ghost tours in addition to guided tours. In this story we begin with the two most popular sites- Gettysburg and Antietam, and then offer dozens of our locations. Some promised links: Our new podcast 1001 Stories from The Gilded Age Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-gilded-age/id1485751552 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sUUFDVTatnGt7FiNQvSHe Our new website: www.bestof1001stories.com Our new podcast: America's Best of Times: A Boomer Journal Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-americas-best-of-times-a-boomer-journal-1949-1969/id1483649026 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3QyZ1u4f9OLb9O32KX6Ghr

Was the sinking of the Titanic Sept 14-15 of 1912 a foretold event? What mysteries still surround it today? We explore the stories, mysteries, and legends that have emerged from the disaster. Featuring: The USNA Academy Glee Club's rendition of "The Navy Hymn- For Those Who Perish On The Sea", recollections of Ruth Baker and Frank Prentiss, and Libera-Eternal Father Strong to Save, (Libera.org.uk). SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The moving story of the life of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, whose tragic death and early retirement as a result of ALS touched the entire world. ALS has since been known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Millions of people enjoy visiting Madame Tussauds Wax Museums each year, but only a very few know the macabre history behind the first one that opened in London in 1831, containing the death masks and wax figures of actual victims of the French Revolution on 1789-1793- which were made by a 20 year old young lady named Anna Marie Grosholtz who had trained to be an artist and sculptor of wax and worked in the employ of her uncle at his shop in Paris. Through that work she became close with the sister of the King, and when the revolution broke out she was sent to prison- soon to be released with the agreement that she would provide death masks and lifelike wax figures of the often royal victims of the guillotine including Marie Antionette, Robespeirre, and many others. She later parlayed her horrific experience into a business which has lasted to this day.

Heinrich Himmler, second in command only to Adolph Hitler, rebuilt Castle Wewelsburg (pronounced VIVES-BORK) in Germany to house special meetings which included all types of idol worship and satanic rituals for his SS commanders, to which he gave Death's Head rings to symbolize their lifelong devotion to the Nazi party. The castle served as a training academy for new SS, where they were steeped in Himmler's own view of Aryan history, a center for exploration and archeology that supported his theories of a master race, and a laboratory for engineering study of a crashed UFO which was brought there for study., and from which the Nazi's developed a flying saucer. Over 11,500 "death rings" were returned to Himmler, who hid them prior to the end of the war, one legend being that he buried them in a crypt below the castle.

In 2002,, according to this legend, a special forces unit which had been sent to find a missing patrol in the remote mountain area of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, encountered a 12 foot tall giant just outside a cave mouth, the floor of which was littered with bones and pieces of communication equipment. The Giatnt carried a spear, with which he attacked on of the soldiers, running the spear through him, all the while growling and showing signs of wanting to kill them all. They began firing and eventually the giant fell dead. he was picked up by a helicopter using a cargo net and removed from the area. The soldier who had been speared died. The event was hushed- again, according to legend. Author and giant hunter L.A.Marzulli and partner have brought the story to life through books (The Long Walker- The Return of the Nephalim) and Interviews (On The Trail of the Nephalim) as they continue the search for biblical creatures called Nephalim which may still inhabit remote areas of the Kandahar Province. In this story we also dig into the biblical accounts of giants (Nephalim) and giant folklore home and abroad, including written accounts of giants given by Capt. John Smith, A Paiute storyteller, and hunter-showman Buffalo Bill Cody.

After the untimely death of Captain John Paul Jones in Paris, a funeral was provided as well as a lead-lined coffin, and the coffin was deposited in the New Orleans area of Paris, a graveyard for non-citizen Protestants. This occurred during the height of the French Revolution, and the papers marking the place of burial were burned, making it difficult years later to locate. In addition, the cemetary became vacant, was filled in with 15 feet of dirt, and used for the building of cheap tenements served by septic tanks as well as a burail yard for dead animals including horses. It was definitely no way to treat a hero- but no one cared at the time and through the 100 years that the body beneath the heap. In 1898 the new Ambassador to France, Horace C. Porter, honored his earlier pledge to recover Jone'sbody and return it with honor to the United States, which had made their naval hero an honorary citizen. It took 6 years to find John Paul Jones- and this is the story of that search and what it means to the US Naval Academy to house the remains of the Father of the American Navy.

Part two of Iwo Jima: Nightmare in the Pacific covers the story of the fighting as well as the raising of the first and second flags on Mt. Surabachi, including the stories of the mistaken identities of the flag raisers and that of marine pfc. Ira Hayes. Dedicated to all the men who fought there from all services. We thank you for your service and sacrifice. Veterans Voices: Marine pfc Vaughn Russell Marine pfc Glenn Stroen US Army Capt. Jerry Yellin (pilot) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the US Battleship Maine was blown up in Havana, Teddy Roosevelt and others knew that war was inevitable- and he wanted to go and fight. When Congress gave the OK to form a volunteer cavalry brigade, Roosevelt got busy recruiting-specifically men who could ride and shoot- and soon had applications from all over the US. Within weeks he had nearly 1,000 men from every walk of life- lawmen, cowboys, Indians, gamblers, college athletes, clergymen, backwoodsmen, frontiersmen, prospectors, and more- all of whom had one thing in common- they wanted adventure and they wanted to fight for the American flag. This is Chapter 1 from Teddy Roosevelt's Book "The Rough Riders", written in 1898. We will present this book in its entirety in the months to come at our long format story podcast 1001 Stories For The Road, where we just finished "Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs and where we just started "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (which I have edited to make family friendly).. We encourage you to subscribe to 1001 Stories For the Road- the link is below. Save at Ancestry now and discover your roots! Use www.ancestry.com/1001 and support our sponsors! TWO NEW MEMBER ONLY SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE TO PATRONS! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Thank you. Join for one dollar a month and get THE BEST OF 1001, mostly ad free! Join at 2.99/month and up and get PRIME CUTS- visit us at http://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork and check us out! YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.BESTOF1001STORIES.com- our home website with Megaphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the incredible two-part story of a true American hero, John Paul Jones, a man who sought nothing for himself, and all for his adopted country, for which he fought bravely throughout the American Revolution as a naval Captain, bringing honor to the fledgling American Navy. In part one we cover his boyhood, which was spent studying naval journals and languages, with hopes of becoming a sea captain, as well as his entry into manhood after he left home in Scotland at age 13 to become a seaman. When war with Great Britain broke out in 1775, Jones was assigned to command one of 5 ships that the new American navy placed into service to harass British shipping as well as their coastline, in return for the damage they were doing to our undefended coast in America. The British had 1,000 ships at their disposal- many of them well-armed warships. The US had 5. John Paul Jones was the first to raise the new Stars and Stripes above an American ships. He captured over 40 British ships in his career, and brought home (or delivered to our French allies 150,000 worth of captured supplies. He was a consummate naval strategist and contributed greatly to the early growth of our navy- later earning the title "The Father of The American Navy" for his contributions. He died in Paris, France, in 1792, was mourned by few, and nearly forgotten for over 100 years, his body, wrapped in a sheet, laying without a marker in a forgotten cemetary near Paris. When Theodore Roosevelt was appointed Assistant SECNAV in 1897 his #1 goal was to raise the power and status of our US Navy- and he began with his pledge to recover the body of the missing John Paul Jones and restore his rightful reputation to hero status. It took 6 years to locate Jone's body- but it was done- and that incredible story is told in part two. The battle between the Bonhamme Richard and the Serapis is told in detail here in part one.

IWO JIMA: NIGHTMARE IN THE PACIFIC (PT I): the US makes the tough decision to attack the well-fortified island of Iwo Jima, and does so beginning on Feb. 18th, 1945, with heavy losses. This episode covers the US attack through day one. Conclusion coming in two weeks. Mentioned in this episode: The #NavahoCodeTalkers, John Basilone, Pete Stein, Darrell S Cole (The Reluctant Bugler), #USSYorktown, #IwoJima, Mt. Suribachi, D-Day at Iwo, #USMarines Part Two will feature: The Story of the Flags at Iwo Jima, The Battle,Heroism Names: Glenn M Stroven USMC, Lt. Gen. F Lawrence Snowden USMC, Cpt. Jerry Yellen USAAF, RV Burgin USMC, George Raffield USMC, pfc Arthur Rodriguez USMC, Gilmon Brooks USMC, Tim Timvold USMC, Darrell S Cole Sgt USMC, John Basilone Sgt USMC Music: NCM, Ross Bugden -"Drive", US Marine Corps Hymn USMC Band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was March 21st, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, at about 9pm, when the first 7,000 or more ticket holders streamed into the Cleveland Arena with high hopes of seeing 5 of their favorite Rhytm & Blues artists perform for a huge dance. By 9:30pm, the place was filled to capacity with over 9,000 teens- but there were still more than 10,000 more "Moondoggers" waiting outside. The doors broke down, glass shattered, seats were ripped from their moorings on the floor, and pandemonium ruled for the next hour. It was all the creation of a talented WJW radio DJ named Alan Freed, who, on his midnight shows, had been promoted The Moondog Coronation Ball for weeks. It was the first of many firsts that night- the first rock concert and dance, the first dance to which black teens were invited (although they made up 99% of the crowd), the first time "Rock and Roll" came to mean good music with a beat which could be enjoyed by all races, and the first time a concert had to be shut down by the police. Freed would go on to earn the title "The Father of Rock and Roll" and make 4 movies starring as himself, R&B would be recognized as the progenitor of Rock, and Cleveland, thanks to that seminal concert, would be chosen to host the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Story at 1001 Heroes, legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast beginning Sunday Aug 25th.

There are many versions of the Maltese Cross, including the one shown with this episode, which is commonly used by fire and rescue departments. It is also seen around the world on flags, on medals given for bravery, on uniforms, and on military insignias. The story of the Maltese Cross reaches hundreds of years back into the past to a tiny island of rock called Malta, located about 80 miles off the southern coast of Italy, where a ragged band of warriors called the Knights of Saint John held out through 112 days of brutal fighting to defend Christianity from the Muslim scourge that was threatening all of Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean. Credits: "Historie's Bloodiest Seige Used Human Heads as Cannonballs" for UK Daily News, by James Jackson, author of Blood Rock (2007) Pickles, Tim. Malta, 1565, Last Battles of the Crusades, Osprey Press 1998 Corregio, Francesco Balbi 1568 Account 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!

The Legend of the 13 Turtle Moons is a powerful example of the Indian's belief in oneness with the earth. Look on the shell of most fresh water turtles and you will see 13 large scales. The Indians believe that these 13 scales represent the 13 new moons which occure in nature and make up the full year. Each new moon begins a 28 day "month" - 13 months make up one year (364 days- leaving one day for rest). . Add to this the fact that there are 28 platelets surrounding the full edge of the turtle's shell- those 28 representing the 28 days of each of the 13 months. No wonder that the Indians chose the turtle to be the main player in the creation theory which we share here. As for the white buffalo- many northern tribes believe that the rare white buffalo is a signal of change and a time to make peace. These animals are held to be sacred.This is the legend of the white buffalo and the introduction of the peace pipe to the Indian tribe of the Lakota Sioux.

The incredible true story of Jack Dempsey, the tough Irish prize fighter who popularized modern boxing and held the heavyweight title from 1919-1926, losing it to a controversial decision in his second fight against Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey was a living legend and made New York City his home, running a restaurant there well into the 50's. His nickname was the Manassa Mauler- "Manassa" because he came from Manassa Colorado, and "Mauler" because he mauled his opponents in the ring, many times before they could rise after being knocked down. His punching power and speed put him in the top twenty all time heavyweight list. Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.bestof1001.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In June of 2014, David and Maria Broaddus were making ready to move into their recently purchased dream home in Westfield, New Jersey, when a mysterious envelope addressed to "new occupant" arrived in their mailbox. The letter was both creepy and threatening in tone-assuming that the person who wrote the letter and signed it with"The Watcher" had a strange personal connection with the old house. As follow up letters arrived, the Broadduses delayed moving into the house, fearing for their three children. City, federal, and private investigators got involved, and although they turned up some possibilities- they ended with no suspects. Netflix won a bidding war for the story this past December, and just a month ago the Broaddus family sold the house at a huge loss to an undisclosed buyer. "The Westfield Watcher" has moved to the #1 position in New Jersey urban legends, according to one source. www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW...

We explore the history and the celebrities of New York City's "Tin Pan Alley", which was the birthplace of modern music publishing, and the place that gave us much of the popular music from 1880 to 1929. Included: the stories of Stephen Foster (who spent his last days in NYC), Irving Berlin, George C. Cohen, George Gershwin, Jack Northworth, Scott Joplin, Charles K.Harris, and many others. Songs included: I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair, Alexander's Ragtime Band, After the Ballis Over, Take Me Out To the Ballgame, In The Shade of the Old Apple Tree, Rhapsody In Blue, Someone To Watch Over Me,and Give My Regards to Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scots-Irish Timothy Murphy, born 1751, died 1818, was an American frontiersman and top rifleman who served in the American Revolution, turning the tide of the battle at Saratoga , served at Valley Forge, and joined the fighting at Boston, Long island, West Chester, Monmouth, Princeton, Yorktown, and the Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys of Upstate New York, where his courage and fortitude saved the Middle Fort at Schoharie from destruction by refusing to surrender the fort while facing the combined forces of the British Army and Loyalist-led Indian warriors numbering at 1,000. His story and legend are told here. Visit our new 2024 website at www.bestof1001stories.com and enjoy over 2,000 unique episodes from 11 of our podcasts.

When the producer tried to pitch the idea she was turned down 43 times before a tiny independent named Vestron gave it a greenlight. The film budget was only $5million at a time when films cost $12 million on the average to make. The two co-stars had acted together before in the surprise hit "Red Dawn and the rumor was that they didn't get along too well. The weather extremes varied from 105 degrees F to 40 degrees within 43 days. When the final screening came, one movie exec said "burn it and collect the insurance". The two stars ended up having breathtaking chemistry. The film came in on budget. When it hit the theaters in 1987 people loved it- it made $40 million in its first few weeks. Then it went on to become the top grossing independent film ever made. It is still considered as one of the top 100 movies ever made. And it was inspired by a true story. This is the true story of Dirty Dancing-the Movie. Included "Annie Lisle" by HS Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brave Young Heroes- Author Interview-Kids Are Heroes Too! Bolaji Oyejide has wriiten over 50 books for children and young adults in his "Brave Young Heroes" series- giving us stories that help young people face big challenges by letting them know that there is a superhero in all of us. In this interview Bolaji discusses his inspiration and some of his characters- from Kid Creative, an orphan dealing with life in Detroit, to the Titan, a young girl who, despite serious challenges with her weight, attacks life with a positive spirit and learns to help others. Amazon Link to his stories: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Bolaji+O&search-alias=books&field-author=Bolaji+O&sort=relevancerank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 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 learned from a Ute Chief of the location of a rich mine in those mountains, but only if a pact could be made and kept that only one man could know the location. The secret to the location died with the descendants of the man who made that pact- and only a very few Utes know of its location. Legend has it they still guard it, and those who get too close don't come out alive. Checkout our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com today! Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. The 12 brave men Jesus picked to spread the word of his resurrection and of the one God were regular men, fishermen, brothers, husbands and fathers, tax collectors- men who knew Jesus and had seen his deeds and believed in him. They were given the mission to spread the word across the known world- a world filled with non-believers and ruthless leaders. No Roman in those years would have believed that within 350 years Rome would lead in following the teachings of Jesus and his disciples or that by the year 2024 1/3 of civilization would be practicing Christianity. But the 12 Apostles and those who followed succeeded in changing the world. Most of them were murdered, martyred to discourage others, but they all had made their mark. This is the story and legend of Jesus's 12 Apostles and their mission to save the world from itself. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.comk!

Shark attacks have been steadily on the increase for the past few years, and many people believe that this increase is due to federal and state laws limiting catches and protecting predator species like the Great White and the Bull Shark. Environmentalists are fighting against nets that protect swimmers but catch marine life and fighting any efforts to cull certain shark populations, going so far as to say that with 5 billion humans alive, and only 5,000 Great Whites, we can afford to loose a few more human lives. Two opposing groups have formed- those who want to save human lives and those who want to save the sharks - hence the title "US vs. THEM". : http://www.sharkattackdata.com/gsaf/place/united_states_of_america ISAF File- All Kinds of Data File maintained by Florida museum of Natural History https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/fish/isaf/contributing-factors/species-implicated-attacks/ How To Survive a Shark Attack: http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Shark-Attack Music: Mattia Cupelli ONLY THIS TRACK IS FREE NOT ALL ON MY CHANNEL. Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ii9... - Like my Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/MattiaCupell... iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ma... /Official Mattia Cupelli Music Website: http://mattiacupelli.weebly.com/ruins... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Annie 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 themselves and reach for their goals. This is her story. NEW Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618 Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1917, the beaches in New Jersey were just coming into their own as tourists began to seek out the pleasures of sand and surf. There had never been a publicized shark attack, and there was no reason to fear the water, All that stopped when the Great White Shark they called the Maneater of Matawan started hunting victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most folks think of orbs as those round circles of light that sometimes appear on film and video and are often caused by particles of dust or lint reflecting the flash from the camera.. Beyond that there are serious photography experts who travel to graveyards and battlefields to get pictures of orbs- which they believe are balls of energy which contain spirits of the dead. And there are those who have witnessed orbs- luminescent balls of energy that sometimes haunt our rooms at night. These are often thought to be spirits of those family members who have passed, or guardian angels. .Today we share stories, opinions, and one very revealing scientific study to help us come to terms with one of nature's greatest unsolved mysteries. NEW: 1001 Stories From The Old West: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id1613213865 ANDROID USERS- 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://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMNzU3MzM0Mjg0NQ== 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries at Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20heroes 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories (& Tales from Arthur Conan Doyle) https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20sherlock%20holmes 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre on Spotify: https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20ghost%20stories 1001 Stories for the Road on Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20stories%20for%20the%20road Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/1001%20greatest%20love%20stories 1001 History's Best Storytellers: (author interviews) on Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/1001-historys-best-storytellers APPLE USERS 1001 Stories From Roy's Diner at Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/1001-stories-from-roys-diner/id1594740377 Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at Apple Podcast now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 NEW 1001 Ghost Stories & Tales of the Macabre is now playing at Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-ghost-stories-tales-of-the-macabre/id1516332327 NEW Enjoy 1001 History's Best Storytellers (Interviews) on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-historys-best-storytellers/id1483649026 NEW Enjoy 1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories and The Best of Arthur Conan Doyle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-sherlock-holmes-stories-best-sir-arthur-conan/id1534427618 Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An informative interview with 'The Light of Battle' author Michel Paradis as we discuss the role Eisehower played in the success of D-Day and the challenges he faced with everything from the changing weather to the huge egos of world and military leaders like Churchill, Patton, Montgomery, Stalin and others. Author Paradis shares insights about Eisenhower the man gleaned from diaries, accounts from those who worked with him, and Eisehower's own notes and records.

"Tom Horn: The True Story of a Western Legend": He was the man who Geronimo trusted and respected enough to arrange his surrender to Gatewood and Miles. He was there when Ed Schefflin discovered a rich load of gold and gave Tombstone its name. In his life he was a scout and interpreter for the US Cavalry, a Pinkerton Detective, a Sheriff, a Rancher, and a bounty hunter for the Wyoming Cattleman's Association. As a bounty hunter, he was a man crime deterrent against rustlers, but in 1901 his kill for hire work made him a perfect foil for a set-up, and he was framed for the killing of a 14 year old boy. This is his story, along with the story of the American West in its heyday. Song Tom Horn Courtesy of Micael hurwotz and the Aimless Drifters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After conquering all of Asia and Europe from China's coast to France, Attila The Hun had amassed an incredible treasure of gold, silver, and artifacts- enough treasure that it required an atmy just to protect it. When he died in 453 AD, according to one account, he was interred in three coffins- an outer one of lead, a middle one of silver, and an inner one of gold. His huge treasure, which is thought to be priceless, has never been found, although it is still searched for today. This is the story of Attila the Hun and the search for his missing gold.