On this episode of Our American Stories, we hear about how the 25-year publication started out of a need when someone pulled their publication and turned into an international phenomenon... which Mark Twain HATED! The History Guy tells how on June 4, 1974, in Cleveland, trouble was a brewin', the bleachers were loaded, and there was a distinct buzz in the air.
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Time Codes:
00:00 - The Story Of Benjamin Franklin's Longest Lasting Persona
35:00 - The “Ten Cent Beer Night” Riot
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