FtV - Searching for Uncle Sam

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Paranormal, Ghosts, Folklore, Places & Travel, Monsters, Society & Culture, Legends, Newengland

4.8 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 68 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive to Mason, New Hampshire, to see the boyhood home of Samuel Wilson, a kid who served the Continental Army by guarding and tending to the livestock, then helped the U.S. cause again during the War of 1812. He’s a guy who cared about his neighbors, and about his country. Though his name was Samuel, most locals knew him simply as: Uncle Sam. We want YOU to hear this podcast. This episode first aired August 6, 2020.

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0:00.0	Welcome legendary listeners.
0:01.6	Thanks for tuning in to From The Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes.
0:06.0	Look for a new episode every week.
0:07.8	Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England legends.com?
0:11.5	You bet.
0:12.2	But you won't get the added bonus of an after the legend segment
0:16.2	featuring new commentary about that episode
0:18.9	from your old pals, Jeff and Ray.
0:20.7	So let's open up the New England Legends vault and revisit another legendary episode.
0:27.0	Hey everybody welcome to the vault.
0:30.0	Welcome to the vault and happy independence day.
0:32.0	And deja vu so weird. Welcome to the vault and happy Independence Day.
0:32.5	And to Deja vu, so weird, and to you Jeff.
0:35.6	Thank you so much.
0:37.0	Just a quick reminder that we will be back with a brand new episode, July 11th,
0:41.7	but until then, enjoy this patriotic vault first aired August 6th, 2020.
0:47.0	Well this is a very patriotic way to start our journey, Jeff.
0:54.0	In this deeply politically divided time, I thought maybe we could use a little reminder that, you know,
0:59.8	this land is your land, this land is my land.
1:02.4	I couldn't agree more, but how do we find our
1:04.9	way again as a nation? I'm not sure we can help an entire nation, but as for you and me
1:09.6	Ray, I thought maybe a trip to southern New Hampshire to see an uncle might help a bit.
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