The Backstory with Patty Steele

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The Backstory: The Female Paul Revere: A Gutsy 16-Year-Old

It's the 4th of July . . a perfect time to revisit an unsung hero during the Revolutionary War! We all know about the midnight ride of Paul Revere at the onset of the Revolution. But what about Sybil Ludington . . the female Paul Revere. She was just 16 years old when she made her little known 40 mile ride to warn about approaching British troops in Connecticut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  The Backstory: The Worst Winters on Record

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  The Backstory: The Great Beanie Baby Bubble Bust

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  The Backstory: Inventions That Killed Their Inventors

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  The Backstory: Gothic Horror: Giving Birth to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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  The Backstory: Olympic Athlete to Drug Lord

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  The Backstory: Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster

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  The Backstory: A Native American Thanksgiving

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  The Backstory: Popular Influencers Created Thanksgiving??

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  The Backstory: The Shocking Disappearance of Agatha Christie

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  The Backstory: Sex Secrets of the 18th Century

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  The Backstory: Eeww! What’s That Smell??

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  The Backstory: The King of Horror – Stephen King’s Secret

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  The Backstory: Put Your Lips Together and Blow

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  The Backstory: A Half Billion Dollar Art Heist and Fake Mustaches

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  The Backstory: A Monster Scratching on the Door Late at Night

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  The Backstory: Trick or Treating . . and Human Sacrifice