Signs of Our Time
Have you ever stopped to read a historical marker as you traveled across the US? Perhaps you’ve wondered if there was more to the story.
This podcast seeks to reveal the story behind the story from America's roadside historical markers. We explore the facts and sometimes quirky and unusual background information making our heritage even more fascinating.
Let me know if you have an unusual historical marker we can explore. americanhistoricalmarkers@gmail.com
Signs of Our Time
Episode 28 - The Blind Knight
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In this episode we will look at the story behind the story of The Blind Knight. It is a story of a man, physically blind but with a vision and the will to accomplish it. He serves as an inspiration to us all.
References:
Wikipedia
Historical Marker Database (hmdb.org)
Francis Joseph Campbell - Perkins School for the Blind (Perkins.org)
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