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May 2022

38m 16s

EP319: Eilene Lyon: One Way Or Another, ...

About this episode

On this episode of Our American Stories, Eilene Lyon shares the story of observing two eagle families that couldn't be more diametrically opposed to one another. Former Air Force Captain and Air Force OSI Special Agent Vince Benedetto shares his story of going to a school to teach students about why we honor our veterans. Dr. Jean Stuntz from West Texas A&M University gives us some history on what it was like before women could own property or make any money of their own.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Eilene Lyon: One Way Or Another

12:30 - America’s First Real Life Superhero

37:00 - Homestead Laws Saving Women From Homelessness

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