Presented by Herb Kaufman

People who became food? Is there really an Uncle Sam? What is the true story behind the Star-Spangled Banner? Did Teddy Roosevelt truly lead a cavalry charge up San Juan Hill? Did American cowboys actually wear ten-gallon hats?

Many of these stories and legends have seeped into the story of American history and are repeated as fact in schools, history books and on televised history programs. But are these stories actually true or are they American folklore and distorted or altered to provide a more interesting account?

Historical knowledge is often imperfect or inaccurately portrayed by myths, half-truths, general omissions, or even total fabrication. This program focuses on American history and these unusual and often controversial incidents and events. We will examine these myths, stories and events that they never taught in high school.