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Step back in time and discover the remarkable true story of Alvin C. York, one of America's greatest heroes, with Sam K. Cowan's 'Sergeant York and His People.' Follow the journey of this humble Tennessee farmer turned decorated World War I soldier, as he demonstrates courage, determination, and selflessness in the face of adversity. Experience the power of one man's actions to inspire a nation and change the course of history.https://www.solgood.org - Check out our Streaming Service for our full collection of audiobooks, podcasts, short stories, & 10 hour sounds for sleep and relaxation at ...

From a cabin back in the mountains of Tennessee, forty-eight miles from the railroad, a young man went to the World War. He was untutored in the ways of the world. Caught by the enemy in the cove of a hill in the Forest of Argonne, he did not run; but sank into the bushes and single-handed fought a battalion of German machine gunners until he made them come down that hill to him with their hands in air. There were one hundred and thirty-two of them left, and he marched them, prisoners, into the American line. Marshal Foch, in decorating him, said, "What you did was the greatest thing ...