A Boy Called Useless - Paul Harvey - The Rest of the Story
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Hiram was the butt of many scornful jokes. He was tired of the other kids picking on him. His nickname was useless. Hiram was uncomfortable around guns but decided he wanted to kill something to relieve some of the pent up rage. He grabbed and gun and went turkey hunting with a friend. Find out more in this episode of Paul Harvey's "The Rest of the Story."
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Paul Harvey was the greatest story teller! No one could tell a story like he could!
I agree completely. :)
Even Morgan Freeman will sit quietly and listen to these old radio tales poignantly spoken into memories as if those memories were our own. Certainly a gift but not passed on, only attempts to replicate.
Agreed !
I´ve listened to Paul Harvey The rest of story for long years and loved every single episode. I will never forget his voice saying . . . Paul Harvey . . . good day. Thanks for sharing the complete story of President Grant.
I'm very glad you enjoyed the broadcast. Mr. Harvey certainly was one of a kind. :)
At a 1960 high school speech tournament, in Muskogee OK, I won 1st Place reading Paul Harvey's Rest Of The Story on Harry Houdini. I remain a lifetime fan.
Really? That's wonderful. :)
The World needs a modern Paul Harvey.
Yes we do. :)
I really like the format of these "Rest of the rest of the story" videos. Thank you so much for all the great information you add to what Paul Harvey shared with us.
I'm very glad you enjoy the format. My only goal is to compliment Mr. Harvey's broadcasts. :)
I loved listening to Paul Harvey as a young man.
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I remember my parents listening to Paul Harvey when I was little ❤love this❤
I hope hearing this brought back fond memories. :)
Grant had a gentle face. Kind eyes.
Starting out this story with the Paul Harvey broadcast about him is a perfect choice.
Thank you for your research!
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve always liked Grant. :)
I use to love listening to Paul Harvey
Oh yeah. He was one-of-a-kind. :)
Still do!
I listened to him with my dad in car occasionally! He was great!!!
I'm glad hearing this brought back memories of you spending time with your dad. :)
Great story! Thanks Brad!
I'm glad you enjoyed this one. He was anything but useless. :)
I read somewhere that during the Mexican War, Lieutenant Grant went out from the fort at which he was stationed to forage for food. Upon returning to the fort, his uniform was disheveled and probably dirty, and a superior officer stopped him and proceeded to criticize him and lecture him on the importance of being neat at all times. The superior officer who dressed him down was Robert E. Lee. . .
WRONG……Robert Lee was a confederate general. Ulysses Grant was a Union soldier.
@@lbeau061 This was during the Mexican War, which happened, if memory serves, from 1846 to 1848. Both Lee and Grant were officers of the U. S. Army at that time. In fact, Lee was offered command of the Union Army when war broke out in 1861, but he turned it down and joined the Confederacy because he couldn't bear to fight against his home state of Virginia.
I found where they both served during the Mexican-American War but haven't found anything yet about the uniform incident. I'll keep looking though. :)
He was speaking about the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). There was no confederacy at that time. Both men served in the U.S. military. The Civil War greatly overshadowed the Mexican-American war. :)
That's right. :)
Thank you Brad I love the rest of the rest of this story by you you really fill in the details. Keep the great videos coming thank you again.
I'm very glad you're enjoying them. I have many more on the way. :)
What a man what truthfully words
You're right about that. :)
Wonderful story Brad. Thanks for sharing. Please pass on the Thank you to your producers.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll be sure to let them know. :)
Thank you excellent history lesson
I'm very glad you enjoyed it. :)
And now for the rest of the rest of the story. Grant's autobiography was met with critical acclaim and, to this day, is widely regarded as one of the best autobiographies ever written. It is a masterpiece of the autobigraphical art.
I agree. It's an amazing read. :)
So, I heard the name 'Hiram', related the failed turkey hunt, and all I could think of was Hiram Walker's 'Wild Turkey'......
Boy, was I waaaay off!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
LMAO. sorry for laughing but that was funny!
Hahahaha. :)
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Not so far off. Hiram U S Grant would have enjoyed some 'Wild Turkey,' I believe. If it was made in those days.
Mr. Dison, I really enjoy the rest of the rest of the stories thank you.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoy them. :)
Thank you, Brad. Nicely done.
Thank you very much for the kind words. :)
I read a series of books on Presidents when I was in high school. For Grant, the story of his name change was based on his initials that marked his footlocker at West Point (H.U.G.), for which he was made fun of, so he changed his name to his middle name of Ulysses and took his mother's maiden name, Simpson, as his middle name.
That's very interesting. I'll have to check that out. :)
A local boy had been appointed to the United States Military Academy, but backed out. An acquaintance of his mother was asked if her son wanted the appointment, so with no other prospects, he accepted the appointment; he never sought to join the army, but so he would not disgrace his family, he suffered through West Point.
Thanks, Brad! I had never given Grant much thought, other than the surrender terms he generously gave Lee. I would like to read his memoirs, off to Amazon I go!
I haven't had a chance to finish reading his memoirs. Although he reached great heights, Grant had a hard life. I always want to know more about him. I'm glad you enjoyed the episode. :)
The General Grant museum / all things dedicated to U. S Grant is in a library, many special rooms, where one may see all things related to this fine general and president. But one has to travel to the South to see the honoring of this famous man, for it is at Mississippi State University, next to Starkville, MS.
GO Dawgs, Hail State.
I always liked reading about Grant. :)
Thats how i feel i went with a friend deer hunting but the guy shot the only doe that had a fawn i never went again
I can understand that. :(
Thanks for the follow up!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Excellent!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Very good.
I'm very glad you enjoyed watching. How are things in Washington? :)
I got a copy of Grant's memoirs from Amazon and it made for some fantastic reading. His presidency was plagued with the same thing too many presidents have suffered from...the corruption of the people he trusted.
You're right about that. :)
I'm sure at some point you've heard people flippantly make comments to the effect of "Who's buried in Grant's tomb?" I don't suppose you happen to know the origin of that? For that matter I'm not sure if I've ever really even been clear on what it's supposed to mean.
That's an old joke. I think Grant and his wife is buried there. Just saying. I have no idea who started the joke or why.
The earliest mention I could find was in 1925. It appeared in several newspaper articles that year. In 1928, the question appeared in newspapers across the country as part of "the most foolish questions imaginable" for April Fool's Day. Several decades later, people began claiming that it was a trick question since Grant was entombed on a dais and not buried. Others explain that of course Grant is buried his tomb but the trick is that his wife was buried there as well. This is a less than perfect answer to your question. I wish I knew the real answer. :)
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@@BradDison It's more of an answer than I had before, by a long shot.
In the 1950s, Groucho Marx had a quiz show called You Bet Your Life. Contestants would come up on stage to be interviewed by Groucho, and there was a secret word, written on a card held in the beak of a stuffed duck figure which had Groucho's moustasche, eyebrows and glasses. If a contestant said the secret word, the duck would come down, and the contestant would win $100--quite a lot back then. Groucho would ask questions, the contestants would try to answer, and if they got through the game without winning, Groucho would ask them the Grant's tomb question so they could walk away with at least a bit of money.
My favorite was a boy nicknamed "Duke".
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There's a story about his grave . Before I comment on it . I need to reread it . I'm referring to Paul Harvey .
When you find out please let me know. :)
@@BradDison it's a glowing casket
By forgotten history
Sounds like they figured out they could make money from wars. We see what they are doing now😢
War always generates a lot of revenue. It's very sad. :)
A southern fella once told me that Grant was a disgrace, that he showed up at Appomattox for the surrender plastered drunk with horseshit on his uniform. I replied "and yet you lost and Lee surrendered". He didn't like that lol.
That reminds me of the time other military officers tried to get Grant removed because of his drinking. Lincoln said to send him more alcohol because he got stuff done. hahaha
Having read a biography of President Grant, I assure you those stories of his excessive drinking during the Civil War are slanderous fiction. In his younger days, he did drink to excess, but that was well before his days of heroism.
I loved the PH news & comments and Thats the Rest...radio! But Grant couldn't shoot game but could send thousands of humans to slaughter or be slaughtered. Interesting. 🤔
Perhaps that’s why he had a drinking problem. :)
@BradDison Yep... good point. 👍
Compared to republicans and CZcams,
Shit smells sweet.
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@@BradDison Hate much?
TURKEYS CANT FLY
Of course they can fly. Wild turkeys can fly at speeds of up to 40 mph to 50 mph, but only for short distances. They usually limit their flight to distances of about 100 yards or less. That is enough to get the birds to safety if threatened by a predator. They also fly up into trees to roost for the night.
Turkeys can fly
OK, SHORT FLIGHT, NOT LIKE A GOOSE
Read The Tecumseh Fighting Prophet , Great factual reading
I’ll have to check that out. Thanks for the tip. :)