We are back with another side episode, and here we review some of the familiar stories and people we have all heard about at some point growing up -- folk heroes -- focusing on American ones given we are a podcast centered on American presidents. We chose this topic to explore the stories and tales that have stuck around and have had the ability to unite groups of people, and also try to uncover how folk heroes obtained their exclusive status. While some have particularly dark histories and have been glorified for problematic causes, we more so explore what about these people made them so compelling that their [mostly fictional] stories carried on well beyond their lifetimes.

Andrew Jackson is up next in two weeks!

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