James Allen_ It was Bound to Happen - Episode 62

America’s oldest private library is the Boston Athenaeum.  Inside is a book so rare that it requires an advance appointment to view.    

And here’s what makes the book so unique

It is the only book written by James Allen, a man who was orphaned early – who grew up in an unfriendly world – who made his way through life as a burglar, a street thief, and a highwayman.  He was a man who died in prison in 1837 at the age of 28, and yet, while incarcerated – produced a book worthy of inclusion in the rarified air of the Boston Athenaeum.

Stories from History’s Dust Bin is a 3-volume set of historical short stories.  These are the nuggets of gold that had fallen by the wayside… the little known and unusual.  Many of these gems were destined to be forever lost until they were collected, dusted off and brought back to life by author Wayne Winterton.

Each podcast episode features one of over 450 short stories from either Winterton’s Award-Winning Stories from Dust Bin series* or the companion volume, From Ace to Zamboni: 101 More Dust Bin Stories, as narrated by either the author or his son, William, or daughter, Jana.

If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us 5 stars and a glowing review on iTunes!  And if you don’t want to wait a whole week to hear another story from the Dust Bin, consider picking up the books on Amazon (either downloadable or good ol’ fashioned ink and paper).

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