When Character Stands Tall, Suing the Government Just to Sell Soup and The 1946 Battle of Alcatraz

On this episode of Our American Stories, Eric Motley shares his experience joining an all-white fraternity. Danielle Mickelson's business 'Mickelson Tiny Plants' was expanding and bringing fresh homemade food to the people of Rolla, North Dakota...but the state health department had other ideas. The History Guy shares the story about an escape attempt in the infamous Alcatraz Federal penitentiary in San Francisco, California, that led to a standoff. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes: 00:00 - When Character Stands Tall 10:00 - Suing the Government Just to Sell Soup 35:00 - The 1946 Battle of AlcatrazSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.