The Old Cause: "The Gray Champion" by Nathanael Hawthorne

This episode tells the story, "The Gray Champion," by Nathanael Hawthorne. The tale investigates the spirit of a people that animates itself in desperate times, for a righteous cause. After the story is finished, we pause to take stock of the lessons that we have learned from the various stories and characters so far in season 1.__________**We tell America’s old stories with the warmth of firelight and the weight of unanswered questions.**From haunted river valleys to whispered frontier legends, *New American Mythos* retells the myths and folktales that shaped our nation, blending immersive sound design, period-inspired music, and thoughtful reflection.**Join our Mailing List!**https://www.wixforms.com/f/7360735946171483150**Website:** [www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos](http://www.ironscrewpublishing.com/new-american-mythos)**YouTube:** [@IronScrewPublishing](https://www.youtube.com/@IronScrewPublishing)**Patreon:** [Join for bonus episodes and exclusive perks](https://www.patreon.com/c/NewAmericanMythos)ARTIST ATTRIBUTIONDaybreakMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/daybreakLicense code: TR4WG7VISV4MSFOBOutside the BubbleMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/outside-the-bubbleLicense code: PXKGNHYDYRC1ZITEThe First WaveMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/the-first-waveLicense code: ZYTSMVIUCCBFYHDYIn the GloamingBleakMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/josh-stewart/bleakLicense code: 5KPHIA5JKLSLO102Close EnoughMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/peter-cavallo/close-enoughLicense code: YHRIF4HVQFEHFXCCFor Another DayMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/for-another-dayLicense code: 5GER2V6H59LVKAP8Dionisio Aguado, Alegreto1, -Classical Guitar, Played On Harpsichord, NesralityThe Retirement of Major Edward CummingsMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/jacob-taylor-armerding/the-retirement-of-major-edward-cummingsLicense code: KEASJGCOA3ZWOK55Sonata number 2 for flute and harpsichord remix by BachBodhi BlissMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/abbas-premjee/bodhi-blissLicense code: U9LHPRI4SFLZOEHS