#Myth July 15
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July 2026 several of us are going to take on the 30-Day America at 250 Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we share something about America’s unique and quirky history. It can be about a place, an event, or person. Today’s story focuses on a man’s reputation based on MYTH.
One of the fascinating things about America is that a good story sometimes becomes more famous than the facts. One iconic American is widely credited with something he probably never actually did, while his real contribution to history was every bit as remarkable—and far less well known. Sometimes the true story is even more interesting than the legend.
Day 15-Myth about a famous American
If you are someone that listened to the radio in the 1960’s and 1970’s you may remember Paul Harvey. He had a radio show that featured his signature tag line “The Rest of The Story“. His profiles would often take on myths about people.
Below is one of Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story broadcasts about a prominent Civil War figure whose remarkable contributions during the war are largely forgotten by most Americans. Ironically, many people recognize his name today because of a popular legend, yet that famous story isn’t actually what made him historically significant.
Video Clip-Paul Harvey and Abner Doubleday
The Abner Doubleday Myth about Baseball.
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