The Stories We Forgot | History with the Hursts

Today we're going back to 1965 to meet 6 boys from Tonga who survived life on a deserted island. They didn't just survive either; they raised wild chickens, planted crops, wrote songs, and a comfortable island life for themselves--for 15 months. Plus, we'll find out the ill-fated end of the first man to fly around the earth. Sources:https://www.vice.com/en/article/4adky9/shipwrecked-on-uninhabited-desert-islandhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-monthshttps://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018746636/the-true-story-of-six-tongan-teenage-castaways-in-1965Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us on the pod today as we tell you about the stories of two amazing women in American history. You'll learn about the second Paul Revere who rode her horse all through the night for over 40 miles which is more than three times further than Revere rode that one night in history. Her name was Syil Ludington and she was just 17 years old. Our next story is all about a girl who ran to catch a train and caught the eye of her school's track coach. The only problem? It was 1926 and girls didn't run track. Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson was too fast to ignore and quickly became the fastest woman in the world at the 1928 Olympic Games. Her story doesn't end there though, because she had another Olympic run in her future but not before battling incredible odds to get there. Sources: https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2017/12/08/betty-robinson-fire-on-the-trackhttps://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a26747820/who-is-betty-robinson/https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/sybil-ludingtonhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Sybil-LudingtonSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

We're Ba-aack! Season 2 of The Stories We Forgot kicks off with a good old fashioned tragedy. Listen you guys; it's history, and history shapes the future. If you want to understand more about the world we live in, it helps to know how we got here. Join husband and wife team, AJ and Pearl Hurst as they cover the story of the St. Francis Dam disaster in 1928, and learn why we've all but forgotten this story today. Sources:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/occasions-i-envy-dead-st-francis-dam-disaster-180954543/ https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-stfrancis-dam-retrospective-20160319-story.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/event/St-Francis-Dam-disasterhttps://myfavoritemurder.com/228-the-season-of-the-abyss/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us today and listen along as we hear from our first podcast guest, John W. McCaskill of History Alive. He is, of course, a historian, but also an educator, speaker, and historical reenactor. He'll be telling us a little about his career and a few of the amazing encounters he's had along the way. We'll hear about the journey that People of Color had in the military leading up to the Tuskegee Airmen and another perspective on this incredible chapter in our history. Follow John W. McCaskill on these platforms:FacebookInstagramWebsiteYouTubeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us for todays journey into the not so distant past and meet two heroes from WW2. You'll learn about Phyllis Latour Doyle and her work as a spy for the British Secret Service and a Navy Messman named Charles Jackson French who only received a commendation for saving the lives of 24 wounded sailors. Sources:https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=25020https://cryptologicfoundation.org/what-we-do/stimulate/women-in-cryptology.html/title/-phyllis-latour-doyle-the-forgotten-spy-whose-knitting-helped-pave-the-way-for-d-dayhttps://medium.com/@srinath.shreya/secrets-in-silk-e90b2a763f09https://ishof.org/assets/charles-jackson-french_article.pdfhttps://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/black-swimming-history-a-world-war-ii-hero/https://www.washingtoninformer.com/remembering-a-forgotten-world-war-ii-hero/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us today as we introduce you to a little-known Native Alaskan Hero--Ada Blackjack. Plus, our secret recipe for smoked chicken enchiladas, how not to do a beer podcast, and whether or not Elon Musk would have settled the arctic. Sources: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-historyhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ada-blackjack-arctic-survivorhttps://www.outsideonline.com/2274756/inuit-woman-who-survived-arctic-aloneSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Hey! It's us again--AJ and Pearl Hurst. We forgot to introduce ourselves on the podcast so we're doing it now. Join us as we discuss some forgotten stories from history. We're covering Medal of Honor recipient, Joe Hayashi, that crazy time the US attacked the UK on their own shores, and the 369th Infantry Regiment from WWI, otherwise known as the Harlem Hellfighters. Sources:https://www.britannica.com/topic/Harlem-Hellfightershttps://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/remembering-harlem-hellfightershttps://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/the-harlem-hellfighters-videoMaking a Difference, by Tom ReynoldsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us as we uncover the best part of NCAA tournament, take a brief look at this week in history, and highlight the life of César Chávez. Sources:https://chavezfoundation.org/about-cesar-chavez/https://www.history.com/topics/mexico/cesar-chavezhttps://www.npr.org/2016/08/02/488428577/cesar-chavez-the-life-behind-a-legacy-of-farm-labor-rightshttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-historySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Today on the podcast we're jumping into a forgotten story from WW2 with the most decorated unit in US military history, as well as a parenting hack from our hearts to yours. You're welcome.  Plus, a movie suggestion, tea recommendations, and a book excerpt. We're really batting a thousand these days.Sources:https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/442nd-regimental-combat-teamhttps://www.goforbroke.org/learn/history/military_units/442nd.phphttps://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/04/05/this-japanese-american-army-unit-is-the-reason-we-celebrate-national-go-for-broke-day/https://www.amazon.com/Making-Difference-Stories-Celebrating-Better/dp/1727668898/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&qid=1618080327&refinements=p_lbr_one_browse-bin%3ATom+Reynolds&s=books&sr=1-15https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF9Quk0QhSEhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.9ea9f70d-7138-ca34-4243-04125ceb462a?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wbSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Listen along with us as we talk about life with four kids and some history thrown in just for funzies. We're covering the incredible careers of The Soviet Night Witches and a couple great This Day In History facts for you as well. *This podcast doesn't contain swear words. As always, we want you to feel comfortable listening to this podcast with kids in the room. Sources: https://www.wrightmuseum.org/2020/10/01/the-soviet-night-witches/http://www.seizethesky.com/nwitches/nitewtch.htmlhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-historyMaking a Difference: True Stories Celebrating our Better Selves. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us as we discuss the food of the future (bugs), debunk an old wives' tale, and cover some of the experiences faced by Native American women as we continue to remember Women's History Month. So, pop in your headphones and take a walk or listen to us on your drive home. We're talking about the widespread sterilization of Native American Women--often without their consent or knowledge, and a native Alaskan woman named Elizabeth Peratrovich who was instrumental in the very first civil rights bill. Get $5 off any purchase at Harney and Son's PLUS free shipping!Sources: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/highwayhistory/peratrovich.cfm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Peratrovichhttps://time.com/5737080/native-american-sterilization-history/https://daily.jstor.org/the-little-known-history-of-the-forced-sterilization-of-native-american-women/https://www.ladyscience.com/features/forced-sterilization-native-american-women-face-rejection-retraumatization-in-healthcareSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us this week as we discuss the impacts and lives of four women in history. We're covering Shirley Chisholm, Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, Sophia Jex-Blake, and Fannie Lou Hamer. These women exemplified courage, determination, and the ability to achieve their goals in the face of racism, sexism, and danger. Sources:https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/01/us/womens-history-month-why-march-explainer-trnd/index.html  https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/twenty-seven-years-after-amelia-earhart-tried-geraldine-mock-flew-solo-around-world-180950144/ https://www.alpa.org/news-and-events/Blog/2019/03/26/Gerrie%20Mock   https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/sharecropping https://www.biography.com/activist/fannie-lou-hamer  https://youtu.be/stcFWVAeaFE https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholmhttps://history.house.gov/People/Listing/C/CHISHOLM,-Shirley-Anita-(C000371)/https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/twenty-seven-years-after-amelia-earhart-tried-geraldine-mock-flew-solo-around-world-180950144/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/unbought-and-unbossed-when-black-woman-ran-for-the-white-house-180958699/https://biography.yourdictionary.com/sophia-jex-blakehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Sophia-Louisa-Jex-BlakeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Today on the pod, we've got four shorter history stories for you. We'll cover the passing of Robert Ashby and his career starting as one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the time Mohandas Ghandi led a march to make salt, a crazy story about the medical miracle cure known as insulin, and how the Boston Tea Party was really rough on women. Sources:https://atlantablackstar.com/2021/03/11/robert-ashby-one-of-three-last-surviving-tuskegee-airmen-in-arizona-dies-at-95/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm https://www.history.com/this-day-in-historyhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Tuskegee-Airmenhttps://flashbak.com/im-a-fat-boy-now-the-diabetes-miracle-1922-420070/https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news_landing_page/first-use-of-insulin-in-treatment-of-diabetes-88-years-ago-todaySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Today on the pod, we're heading into Cold War territory and discussing how close we came to World War 3 in 1983. We'll tell the story of the time one man held the fate of the world in his hands when he was only fifty percent sure he was right.  Follow us on instagram or Twitter for pictures and don't forget to watch the documentary-drama of this story on Amazon Prime Video. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07DVVKFTW/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Sources:https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/18/551792129/stanislav-petrov-the-man-who-saved-the-world-dies-at-77 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-24280831 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov https://www.vox.com/2018/9/26/17905796/nuclear-war-1983-stanislav-petrov-soviet-union Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join your favorite non-historians with a cup or glass of your beverage of choice.  We'll be popping open a bottle of TYKU saké as we take on a story that you've probably never heard of. That's right, we'll be covering what is possibly the longest running human experiment in history. Follow along with us as we uncover the facts behind a government cover-up and the lives that were affected. Sources:https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-studyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Syphilis_Study https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htmhttps://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history/40-years-human-experimentation-america-tuskegee-study https://www.tuskegee.edu/about-us/centers-of-excellence/bioethics-center/about-the-usphs-syphilis-studyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/05/16/youve-got-bad-blood-the-horror-of-the-tuskegee-syphilis-experiment/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Join us for this two-part podcast as we discuss everything from a massive accident that almost happened in the United States, the Donner party (because, winter), and a good old fashioned hero story.  In true parents-homeschooling-four-kids-in-winter-during-a-pandemic-fashion, we start recording on Tuesday and finish on Friday. That means you get twice the "This Day in History" segments as normal, and we get to finish off a bottle of sauvignon blanc. Sources for this podcast are:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Goldsboro_B-52_crashhttps://web.archive.org/web/20111228001711/http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/ref/nchistory/jan2008/index.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/20/usaf-atomic-bomb-north-carolina-1961https://www.history.com/this-day-in-historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXlENyMyOsA&feature=youtu.behttps://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paralympic.org/news/derek-derenalagi-made-fiji-move-break-barriers&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1613854560597000&usg=AOvVaw39HWHipXpxJqNIE9AivoFyhttps://www.mayooshin.com/derek-derenalagi-body-bag-inspirational-stories/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2195850/Paralympics-2012-The-wounded-heroes-heading-Team-GB.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Derenalagi  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

We're covering a couple different stories on the podcast today, including the only time in history that men in ships were captured by men on horseback, a man who broke down bigotry in the US Navy during WW2 and inspired Americans for generations to come, a book of short stories written by one of my neighbors, and of course tea. Doris “Dorrie” Miller October 12th 1914-November 23rd 1943https://www.britannica.com/biography/Doris-Millerhttps://dorismillermemorial.org/doris-story/ https://www.navytimes.com/military-honor/salute-veterans/2019/11/01/how-dorie-millers-bravery-helped-fight-bigotry-in-the-navy/ A French calvary captures a Dutch fleet:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/only-time-history-when-bunch-men-horseback-captured-naval-fleet-180961824/ Making a Difference by Tom Reynolds. One hundred stories with one hundred words each. https://www.amazon.com/Making-Difference-Stories-Celebrating-Better/dp/1727668898 Pretzel bites recipe--eat fresh and hot. https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/homemade-soft-pretzel-bites/Buy yourself a cuppa Hot Cinnamon Spice tea from Harney & Sons with this $5 off coupon:https://www.harney.com/?stamped_referral_code=nCbGLrnW&rewards-launcher=view-referrals-claim Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Today on the pod we'll be talking about the only time in American history we've seen the overthrow of a democratically elected government by military force. We're covering the story of the Wilmington Massacre on November 10th, 1898. This podcast was a doozy, and we can't begin to adequately cover this story in one episode. Please take a look at our website: www.thestoriesweforgot.com for all our resource links. We would like to especially thank author David Zucchino for his book, Wilmington's Lie which you can find on Amazon or other major booksellers.  If this is your first time hearing this story, please share with a friend. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Today on the pod, we'll be talking about the top three worst years in the last 1500ish years of  human history.  Shockingly, 2020 doesn't make the list.  We'll cover the pandemic of 1918 as well as give it a more accurate name than The Spanish Flu; we'll talk about The Black Death and it's origins--including the surprising reason behind the name; and then we'll go all the way back to 536 AD when the sun went dark for 18 months. True. Story. If you're listening along and want to try some fancy tea for yourself, follow this link for a $5 off coupon and free shipping!https://www.harney.com/a/rewards/r/nCbGLrnW Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

Today on the pod, we'll be talking about non other than the enigmatic Peter Freuchen. What's that you say? Never heard of him? We hadn't either.  Listen along with us as we cover his colorful life and just a handful of the crazier stories. Like the time he escaped the Nazis, or  starred in an Oscar-winning movie, or perhaps the 30 books he wrote, and of course, don't forget about the poop knife. Peter Freuchen (Pronounced FROY-kn).  Peter Freuchen was born in Denmark in 1886. His father wanted him to have a stable career so he sent him to enroll in the University of Copenhagen. Freuchen soon dropped out of school so that he could sign on to any polar expedition that would have him. In 1906, Freuchen (age 20) and Knud Rasmussen sailed from Denmark as far north as they could and then they continued with dogsleds for over 600 miles. They build relationships with the Inuits and learned how to hunt and speak their language. Fruechen even made himself a coat out of a polar bear he killed. He was 6'7” and weighed over 300 pounds.In 1910 Freuchen(24) and Rasmussen went on to establish and trading post in Cape York, Greenland that they named “Thule”(thoo-lay). Freuchen lived in Thule for the next ten years and inadvertently became the world expert on the native peoples of Greenland. They used Thule as a base for seven more expeditions between 1912 and 1933. During one of these expeditions Freuchen was testing a theory that there was a channel that divided Greenland and Peary Land (a peninsula in NE Greenland) which was a plus mile trip across Greenland. During their journey, the crew was hit by a blizzard and Freuchen found himself entombed in ice after taking refuge under a dogsled. Since he had no tools on himself, he ended up fashioning a shiv out of his poop. Once it froze, he used it to hack his way out after 30 hours of being trapped. He married an Inuit woman in 1911 named Navarana Mequapaluk and had a son and a daughter with her. Freuchen and Mequapaluk went on many expeditions together. She later died from the Spanish flu in 1921.  After his first wife died, Freuchen returned to Denmark and began his writing career, writing everything from books on Inuit culture to manly fiction stories and arctic exploration. One of which, Eskimo, a fictional story about an Inuit warrior living in the arctic, was turned into a movie in 1933, and Freuchen played the part of the villain. Even though he lived predominantly in Denmark during this point in his life, he still visited Greenland from time to time and continued on arctic expeditions as well as trips to Siberia and South Africa. In Denmark he became a regular contributor to a political newspaper.  During the second World War, he was such a vocal part of the Danish resistance that Hitler put out a hit on him. Apparently he had no qualms about announcing his jewish heritage any time he heard someone making antisemitic comments. He would walk over in his 330 pounds and over 6'7” and say, “I'm Jewish, what are you going to do about it?”. He was also known for hiding refugees and working to subvert Nazi operations in Denmark. After he was captured and sentenced, this giant with a peg-leg managed to escape to Sweden in 1945. That same year (1945) Freuchen  remarried a Danish fashion illustrator named Dagmar Cohn. Together they moved to the US where he worked on writing his many books, and she worked for Vogue. In 1956, the year before he died at age 70, Freuchen went on the American game show, The $64,000 question and became the 5th person in the course of the show to win the $64k. He died of a heart attack in 1957, just three days after finishing his final book, “Book of the Seven Seas”. His ashes are scattered in Greenland. thestoriesweforgot.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

On this podcast, we'll be using the first recording we made back in December of 2020 featuring the story of Susan Ahn Cuddy--a Korean American woman who broke barriers everywhere from the US Navy to the NSA.  You can find out more about her as well as find all the links to our sources on TheStoriesWeForgot.comInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

On this episode, we're covering just a few of the great things that happened in 2020. Plus, a couple bonus points as well. Innovation was everywhere in 2020. Every time there is disruption on any level, it triggers creativity and innovation and 2020 was no exception. We're also going to be talking about what just might be the most bizarre "sport" of all time.  Space X  Working from homeLess pollution. Nitrogen dioxide reductions of 20-50% Animals returning to habitatsCooperation needed to make vaccine. Kamala Harris--first black/Indian American/woman VP. Virtual tours of museumsEveryone learned how to bake, sew, garden, and homeschoolUnprecedented acts of generosity and careBidets are booming. Pets were adopted. Tasmanian devils introduced into the wild in for the first time in 3000 years. Africa declared free of polio250 million trees planted  in India. Medical student--Malone Mekwende creates handbook to show skin symptoms on darker skin tones. Book is “Mind the Gap” Refocusing on the importance of supporting local businesses and farmers. Multiple high-ranking sources confirm UFO's and aliens. All the drive-ins--concerts, church services, Christmas light displaysMarco Polo and Zoom brought us new ways to connectWalmart and Target were closed on ThanksgivingTelemedicine is becoming widely usedEveryone learned how and why to wash their hands.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)

This episode is about The Great Peshtigo Fire, the qualities of port, and an anecdote from "This Day in History".  The Great Peshtigo fire is relatively unknown because it happened to occur on the same day as The Great Chicago fire on October 8th, 1871. The Great Peshtigo Fire burned over 1.2 million acres with an estimated 1500-2500  deaths. Of course, in comparison, this dwarfs the Great Chicago Fire, with 2000 acres and 300 deaths. The fact that Peshtigo was so remote and that Chicago hit the news first are both major factors to why this fire remained relegated to forgotten logs of history. Map of peshtigo fire: https://www.weather.gov/grb/peshtigofire Map of wisconsin : https://www.google.com/maps/place/Peshtigo,+WI/@45.0849951,-92.2312432,6z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4d52b1606ab30d4d:0xd56d8ce5a4890b09!8m2!3d45.05443!4d-87.7492721“The Great Chicago Fire received more attention because Chicago was a much larger city; there were over 300,000 people living in Chicago in 1871 compared to an estimated 1,700 in Peshtigo. Chicago also had better means of communicating and accessing the rest of the world. Peshtigo was a rough frontier town in the woods, with a single telegraph line that was destroyed by the fire. When news of the tragedy at Peshtigo reached Wisconsin's capital on Oct. 10, 1871, the Governor and other state officials were away at Chicago helping the victims of that fire.” --https://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/6356Father Peter Pernin wrote “The Great Peshtigo Fire” (His first-person account) https://content.wisconsinhistory.org/digital/collection/wmh/id/46362The summer of 1871 was very dry. Farmers and railroads took advantage of this by clearing land and burning the slash piles.Very different attitude towards fire safety. No smokey the bear. Multiple fires had been burning all summer. Peshtigo had been fighting off fires for several weeks. Leading up to the week of the fire, Pernin and residents felt impending doom. The evening of the 8th, the wind starts to rise quickly. Pernin gets more nervous and about 8pm he starts hearing a sound like thunder and train cars in the distance and a crimson glow in the western sky. Page 12:  he's digging a trench next to his house to bury books and church valuables. “The only consideration that could have induced me to keep on working when i found it almost impossible to move my limbs, was the fear, growing more strongly each moment into a certainty, that some great catastrophe was approaching. The crimson reflection in the western portion of the sky was rapidly increasing in size and in intensity; then between each stroke of my pickax i heard plainly, in the midst of the unnatural calm and silence reigning around, the strange and terrible noise already described, the muttered thunder of which became more distinct as it grew each moment nearer.”Now very windy. He says it goes from violent to hurricane strength. Page 14: Now everyone is fleeing  the fire towards the river “the neighing of horses, falling oInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TSWFpod)