BEST OF (#72 OF 541) THE DARING SEA RESCUE OF THE E.S. NEWMAN & OTHER LIVE SAVING LEGENDS
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Release Date: 07/11/2025
THE LAST STAND OF CASTLE ITTER 1945: WWII'S LAST AND STRANGEST MAJOR BATTLE
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The closing days of the war in Europe provided some of the most dramatic mmoments of the war, and the battle at Castle Itter in the Tyrolean Alps, a well-guarded Nazi "prison" for high-value political prisoners, was no exception. With Hitler's suicide followed by the announcement of Germany's surrender, many German troops began running for cover or surrendering, as did the castle guard at Castle Itter, however, the ever faithfull Waffen-SS had not surrendered and was killing as many prisoners and combatants as they could, The prisoners in the castle knew the Americans were approaching, and...
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THE SEIGE OF BASTOGNE AND THE LAST STAND OF TEAM DESOBRY AT NOVILLE
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Our story details the legendary last stand of Commander William Desobry's Team of 400 troops and 15 Sherman tanks who were assigned to capture and defend Noville, France , thereby preventing the German ofensive from overwhelming Bastagnge and Antwerp in Dec '44-Jan of 1945. Deobry's units, as well as others, faced 10-1 odds, including an entire Panzer division, for 2 whole days, taking over 50% losses, and giving the allies the critical hours needed to prepare defenses for Bastogne.
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HISTORY MAJORS-FIND OUT WHAT COLLEGE WAS LIKE 105 YEARS AGO! TODAY AT 1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE
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In just a few minutes you can treat yourself to one of the greatest historical paradoxes ever written at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age- Its 1910 ( or so) .Anne of Green Gables is headed for college. She will actually attend classes in daytime No wild parties No drinking Actual studying No demonstrations No burning police cars This will rock your idea of what colleges should be about! Apple LInk (for anyone)
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COMING TO 1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE: ANNE OF THE ISLAND (FROM THE ANNE OF GREEN GABLES SERIES)
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It's "Back to School" time for Anne Shirley of Green Gables- as well as your kids and neighbor's kids-Coming Sunday Aug 10 (tomorrow as I write this) at noon EDT -Chapter 1 of the 3rd 'Anne of Green Gables' story- called 'Anne of the Island'- narrated by Gizelle Erickson- who is introducing herself soon over at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age. Its a combination romance/adventure/coming of age story that will take you back to a simpler time! Join us at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age Apple Users: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-gilded-age/id1485751552...
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KINCAID'S CAVE- EGYPTIAN RUINS IN THE GRAND CANYON?
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In 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 the original arti
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THE CURSE OF BUNNYMAN
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In a new suburban development outside of Fairfax, VA, in 1970, a young military man and his bride to be were stopping to visit a family member who had recently purchased a new home across from a vacant lot. Suddenly a man in a bunny suit approached their car, slinging an axe, and shouting at them to leave. He then broke their car window, splattering the young lady with glass, and, before they were able to pull away, threw the axe into the car as he screamed "You people are destroying the land...all of you have to leave". He was then seen either skipping or running away,...
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(BEST OF-LISTENER FAVORITES) HANNAH DUSTIN'S REVENGE
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Hannah Dustin was a colonial Massachusetts Puritan mother who was taken captive by the Abenaki tribe during King Phillips War along with her nursemaid and newborn daughter, who was killed by her captives. Showing incredible courage, she killed her captors and escaped, bringing their scalps back for reward. She was the first woman in America to be honored with a statue in her name and likeness.
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THE SEIGE OF KHE SANH 1968: U.S. MARINES HOLD AGAINST OVERWHELMING ODDS (1001 HEROES SUMMER OF LAST STANDS #3)
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On 21 January 1968, the PAVN surrounded and besieged the key US Marine base near the border of Laos. In the ensuing five months, KSCB and the hilltop outposts around it were subjected to daily North Vietnamese artillery, mortar, and rocket attacks, and several infantry assaults. More than 274 U.S. troops were killed and more than 2,500 wounded. This is their story. Resources: • "BRCC PRESENTS - The Siege at Khe Sanh." Black Rifle Coffee Company, YouTube • "Battle of Khe Sanh." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation • "Khe Sanh." HISTORY.com Editors,...
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(BEST OF) I'LL BE SEEING YOU.....STORIES FROM THE AFTERLIFE
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All of us have experienced grief at the loss of a loved one. Many of us seek answers to questions such as "where do we go after this life?" and "is there a heaven?." In this episode we offer some answers to those questions, including the story of a mom in Georgia who receives a warning on her cell phone via her home security camera that someone has entered her house- only to find the image of her deceased son present on the video in the kitchen.; a portion of an account from Arthur Conan Doyle regarding his
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THE VALIANT DEFENSE OF RORKE'S DRIFT (#2 SUMMER SERIES FAMOUS LAST STANDS)
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# 2 In our summer series "Famous Last Stands" is The Valiant Defense of Rorke's Drift, which was a 10 hour battle between a beleagured British outpost in the center of Zulu territory which was attacked by a very large Zulu force in 1879. Outnumbered 40 to 1 , the small garrison fought bravely, often in hand to hand combat, with many surviving and claiming 20 Zulus for every fallen soldier. Coming Sunday 12:30 ET: The Battle of Khe Sanh "Hold At All Costs". 2,500 US Marines, Army, AF, and ARVN vs. 40,000 enemy troops The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift,...
info_outlineThe story of The Pea Island Life Saving Station on North Carolina's Outer Banks and the rescue of 9 passengers and crew from the E.S. Newman by Richard Etheridge and crew in 1879; plus stories of life-saving legends Dunbar John Davis (NC) and Capt. Joshua James (Massachusetts)..
Etheridge, a former Union soldier and slave who was born on the Outer Banks, was awarded head keeper of the Pea island Life Saving Station, the only all-black life saving facility in the country, and unlike many of his white counterparts,, his crew was overlooked when medals were given to surfmen who had acted courageously to save lives. Etheridge;s crew's saving of the 9 passengers aboard the storm-tossed E.S. Newman during hurricane conditions was submitted for review recently and the well earned awards were given posthumously. Methods used to save lives are discussed in this story, which you should find interesting.
Shanks, Ralph, Wick York and Lisa Shanks US Life Saving Service: Heroes, rescues, and Archetecture of the Early Coast Guard. Costano Books, Petaluma CA 1996
Wright, David, and David Zoby, Fire On The Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesavers, Scribner, NY, 2001
The Rescue of the E.S. Newman
Pea Island Cookhouse Museum
— The Pea Island Life Saving Station —
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Graveyard of the Atlantic
Where the cold water Labrador Current meets the warm water Gulf Stream Current with, "awesome displays of savage fury, seafaring men call it the Graveyard of the Atlantic.” — David Stick, 1953
Thousands of vessels have met their fate wrecked along the North Carolina coast—most by storms, others by wars and pirates. It was along this coast where Richard Etheridge and his crew performed their duty, rescuing victims from the rages of the sea. The 1896 hurricane season produced the highest Atlantic tides in 50 years, destroying structures and property from the Carolinas to New Jersey.
E.S. Newman Rescue
Their most famous rescue was the wreck of the E.S. Newman on the night of October 11, 1896. The 393 ton schooner—carrying six crewmen, Captain Garner, his wife, and three-year-old son Tommy—ran aground south of the station during a hurricane. The hurricane was so intense that the ocean and sound became one body of water. Beach patrol was suspended because the Keeper knew it wasn't safe for his men to walk the beach, but the men kept watch in the tower Paid Advertisement
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atop of the station.
Theodore Meekins was standing watch when he saw what he thought was a faint red streak just south of the station. He called Keeper Etheridge up to the tower and another red flare was spotted. The Keeper mustered the crew. While others on the island took cover to wait out the storm, Richard Etheridge and his crew went out into the storm. In waist deep water the men hauled the beach cart to the site of the wreck. After quickly assessing the situation, it became apparent to Etheridge that none of the equipment on the cart could be used to rescue the people off the ship. He called for volunteers to jump into the raging surf and swim out to the E.S. Newman that was stuck just beyond the inner bar. Theodore Meekins and Stanley Wise stepped forward; the two men bound themselves together with a line, and the other end of the line was secured by surfmen on shore. Meekins and Wise slowly made their way out to the E.S. Newman through the raging surf. Dodging debris from the wreckage, the two men reached the wreck.
They were able to get a line aboard the wreck using a heaving stick, and three-year-old Tommy was the first to be saved. Tucked tightly in the arms of a surfman, the three were pulled through the surf by the surfmen on shore. The remaining eight persons were rescued from the ship in that same manner. After each trip, two different
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surfmen would make the dangerous trek out to the wreck. Legend has it that Theodore Meekins made all nine trips out to the Newman that night.
Their brave efforts would go unnoticed for the next one hundred years. Finally on March 5, 1996, Richard Etheridge, Benjamin Bowser, Dorman Pugh, Theodore Meekins, Lewis Wescott, Stanley Wise and William Irving were posthumously awarded the U.S. Coast Guard Gold Life-Saving Medal.
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