EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 19 MIN

Shoemaker of the Deep

from The Story of Industrial America (1850’s-1950’s) · host Jim Kissane, Author/Storyteller

Discover the forgotten story of Lodner Darvont Phillips, a Detroit shoemaker whose 1850s dreams of underwater invention sparked hope, heartache, and quiet courage, reminding us that the seeds of progress are often sown in obscurity. Step into a world where one man’s persistence shapes the future beneath the river’s surface and inspires anyone who’s ever dared to dream when no one was watching.

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