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EPISODE · Nov 28, 2024 · 17 MIN

Silk Threads of Destiny

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

Imagine a young soldier's prayer of gratitude on D-Day, thanking unknown workers for his life-saving parachute. Years later, he stumbles upon the very mill where it was made. This poignant tale weaves together the heroic efforts of American workers and soldiers during World War II, centered around the Lonaconing Silk Mill in Maryland. From wartime production to a chance encounter two decades later, it's a story of connection, sacrifice, and the invisible threads that bind us all in times of conflict

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