Coolest People You've Never Heard Of

Raimend, a very determined six-year-old was put into a Native American boarding school. He was presented with life threatening choices. He chose to survive the impossible.

Continuing our listener submitted story from Chris Stark. Lousia's was not the only one who lived an extraordinary life. Her brother, Will Slacum had adventures full of swindle, swashbuckling, and saving lives (including his own). With a bonus of a never been told before story of the renowned news editor and poet from the late 1800's JD Prentice.

Louisa experiences life as an early American socialite and shares her insights into many notable people and events. This story comes from Chris Stark, a great, great nephew.

Discovering a great American author history nearly erased: Mary Jane Holmes. Details about episode on our blog post https://coolest-people.com

Continuing Hannah's mission, we explore the challenges some of the other families faced in the raid, and how Hannah helps them. Revolutionary War, Royalton, Vermont. October 1780.Sources used for this episode are on our blog at https://coolest-people.com

Hannah Handy confronts and conquers invading British soldiers, hordes of warring Indians, and apathetic neighbors to rescue her seven-year-old son during a Revolutionary War raid on their small town in Vermont.