History From The Back Pages

Lafayette Bunnell was a doctor , solider and explorer during the 19th century. He was the first non native person to discover the Yosemite Valley in 1851. He is also credited with naming Yosemite National Park.

Captain John Phillips was a English Pirate from 1723-1724 who captured over 35 ships during his time as a pirate. His journey was documented by his crew and his notes are still intact today.

Dr. Fossey was a primatologist most known for studying and living with gorillas in Rwanda from the 1960s to 80s.

Listen in to hear about Ludwig Leichhardt an German explorer who mysteriously vanished in Australia in 1848.

Naomi Uemura was a expert climber from Japan who solo climbed Denali , Mt. Blanc and the Matterhorn , also tune in to hear about his mysterious disappearance while climbing Denali in 1984.

Jedediah Smith was the first American to explore the Black Hills in the Dakotas. And also the first to reach California from the east by land not by sea. Hear how he fought off a Grizzly Bear and lived to tell the tale.

Tune in to hear about Father Augustus Tolton the first African American Catholic Priest in the United States.

Listen to a introduction on Peter J Gomes a minister and professor at Harvard University and a strong supporter of Gay rights .

Listen to a interesting story on Lottie Moon a Southern Baptist Missionary to the Shandong province in China in the late 19th century .

Listen to a short introduction on Don McClanen the man who founded the FCA ( Fellowship of Christian Athletes) .