EPISODE · Apr 7, 2022 · 21 MIN
Ida Lewis, Hidden Hero of History
from Dorktales Storytime · host Jonathan Cormur
Send voice or text msgA seafaring tale of daring do in a long dress and petticoats! At the young age of 15, Ida Lewis helped her father with his lighthouse keeper’s duties on Lime Rock. She grew to become the small island’s sole keeper responsible for protecting and guiding ships to safe harbor. Throughout her life, Ida fearlessly rowed her small skiff out in rough storms and icy waters to rescue people (and a sheep). She became famous after saving two drowning soldiers in a snowstorm and was named, “the bravest woman in America.” But the lighthouse, not the limelight, was where Ida Lewis found her lifelong happiness. Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/ida-lewisVisit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website: https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/YOUR KIDS ON OUR SHOW: Contact our “Mr. Redge Hotline” for a chance for a shout out or featured in one of our episodes! Leave us a voicemail, email, video or use our color page - https://jonincharacter.com/contact-the-podcast/CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings. Four easy ways to support Dorktales to keep the mic on and the stories coming: donate, subscribe or follow, leave a review, tell a friend! All support links are here in the show notes below👇🙏Support the showREACH OUT!Send us a TEXT: if your young listener has a question. Pls include their first name in the text. Your name/number is hidden so it's a safe way to reach out. Leave Voicemail: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267991/fan_mail/newSend us an email: [email protected] us on IG @dorktalesstorytimeLibrary of Resources: https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/Dorktales-Library-CardSupport Us: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267991/supporters/new Our Pod's Songs: https://dorktalesstorytime.bandcamp.com/musicNow, go be the hero of your own story and we’ll see you next once-upon-a-time!
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Send voice or text msg A seafaring tale of daring do in a long dress and petticoats! At the young age of 15, Ida Lewis helped her father with his lighthouse keeper’s duties on Lime Rock. She grew to become the small island’s sole keeper responsible for protecting and guiding ships to safe harbor. Throughout her life, Ida fearlessly rowed her small skiff out in rough storms and icy waters to rescue people (and a sheep). She became famous after saving two drowning soldiers in a snowstorm and wa...
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