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Great Men Back Then

Lauren Scott

Great Men Back Then highlights great people in American history and shares their stories.

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5:01

Great Men Back Then: Ransom Dunn

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2024/02/02

Ransom Dunn was vital in Hillsdale College's success in the 1850s. Listen to find out how he and a horse helped Hillsdale.

22:30

Great Men Back Then: Ulysses S. Grant (part two)

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

U.S. Grant is most remembered for leading all Union forces during the American Civil War. But what most people don't know is that he was driven by duty and always remained humble. Listen to hear about Grant's devotion, humility, and success.

21:01

Great Men Back Then: James Patrick Welsh

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2024/02/02

James Patrick Welsh was a secret service agent for several United States presidents. Listen to this episode to hear his great-granddaughter tell stories about his life.

20:21

Great Men Back Then: Roland Benjamin Armstrong

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2024/02/02

Senior Tracy Wilson joins me today. Tracy tells us about her grandfather who lived through the Great Depression and how that influenced the way her mother was raised.

21:00

Great Men Back Then: John Wayne

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

You all know John Wayne, but I bet you don't know his real name. I also bet you don't know someone once tried to assassinate him because he promoted anti-communism. Listen to find out more.

22:01

Great Men Back Then: Ray Bradbury

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2024/02/02

Ray Bradbury is the author of Fahrenheit 451. The themes in his book embody many things happening in American society today, emphasizing the importance of books and education.

22:24

Great Men Back Then: Abraham Lincoln Part 2

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Abraham Lincoln is known for being the president who freed the slaves in America. But he was also a man who went through deep struggles and depression. Despite the hardships, he managed to live a successful life.

22:30

Great Men Back Then: Paul Harvey pt. 2

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Paul Harvey was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. In this episode we will hear the voice of Harvey read a few of his most famous radio segments.

21:02

Great Men Back Then: Paul Harvey

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Paul Harvey was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. He is most well known for his "rest of the story" segments, which we will be focusing on in this episode.

20:58

Great Men Back Then: Elizebeth Smith Friedman pt. 2

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Friedman was a codebreaker in both world wars and got her start at Hillsdale College. Her education at Hillsdale was crucial for her success as a codebreaker.

21:59

Great Men Back Then: Judson Van Deventer

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2024/02/02

Judson Van Deventer is a former Hillsdale College student who wrote the worldwide-famous hymn, "I Surrender All."

22:01

Great Men Back Then: Will Carleton

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2024/02/02

Will Carleton is the most famous graduate of Hillsdale College known for his poetry.

22:00

Great Men Back Then: Robert Frost

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Robert Frost was an American poet who influenced the world of poetry immensely. He persevered through hardships even though he had a tragic childhood.

22:01

Great Men Back Then: Wendell Berry

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Wendell Berry is an American poet, essayist, author, and farmer.

22:01

Great Men Back Then: William Friedman

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

William Friedman helped decipher enemy codes in both world wars. He is recognized for his work in establishing codebreaking as a revolutionary science.

22:01

Great Men Back Then: Alfred Lord Tennyson

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Listen to hear stories about Tennyson's childhood and a recitation of one of his poems, "In Memoriam"

21:01

Great Men Back Then: Gerald Ford

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States. But perhaps one of his greatest accomplishments was achieved before he entered the White House. When he was a college student he maintained impeccable character, all while standing up for what is right. The 1934 Georgia Tech-Michigan football game is a perfect example of the man Ford was.

22:00

Great Men Back Then: Elizebeth Smith Friedman

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Hillsdale College's most successful alumna and one of America's greatest heroes, yet no one knows her name. Elizebeth Friedman was a codebreaker in World War I and World War II and she paved the way of codebreaking in the United States. She deserves to be honored.

21:41

Great Men Back Then: Winston Churchill

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Although Winston Churchill was not a born citizen of the United States, he had a very big impact on the nation.

22:01

Great Men Back Then: Jimmy Stewart

Great Men Back Then ·

2024/02/02

Jimmy Stewart was an American actor who gained much fame in the 1930's. But when he left his celebrity life to fight in World War II, he would forever be a changed man.

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