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In this engaging audiobook, we see how an 18-year-old miner shoveling ore from deep in the ground in Utah suddenly found himself, only two years later, 30,000 feet in the air over Nazi Germany, piloting a Flying Fortress in the first wave of America's air counteroffensive in Europe. Pathfinder Pioneer gives us vivid insights into the genesis of the American air campaign, told with the humor, attention to detail, and humility that captures the heart and soul of our Greatest Generation.

The 1856 presidential race was the most violent peacetime election in American history. War between proslavery and antislavery settlers raged in Kansas, a congressman shot an Irish immigrant at a Washington hotel, and another congressman beat a US senator senseless on the floor of the Senate. But amid all the violence, the campaign of the new Republican Party, headed by famed explorer John C. Fremont, offered a ray of hope: a major party dedicated to limiting the spread of slavery.

Contours explores the personal journey of everyday folks pursuing work that benefits society and the planet. Each episode surfaces key insights, emerging trends, and standout moments from long-form interviews on the @PathfindersForGood YouTube channel. Each episode highlights practical insights on how guests navigated their mission-driven work, the challenges they overcame, and the humbling moments along the way.

A podcast about the people and places of Kankakee County, IL.