# AMERICAN HISTORY: PETER FRANCISCO, VIRGINIA'S GIANT TEEN HERO OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION & OTHER STORIES AMERICA 250

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Podcast: [1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast-440432)
Published: 2026-05-13T20:00:00+00:00
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A collection of diverse stories including 1) The origin of the croissant, 2) The race for the atom bomb- it was closer than you think 3) , Peter Francisco, teen hero of the revolution, 4,) Annie Oakley misses her chance,5) Brother Can You Spare A Dime, 6), The Legend of the Silver Madonna, 7) Steve Goodman and the City of New Orleans. Link to "the City of New Orleans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF1lqEQFVUo Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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