On this episode of Our American Stories, Kent Nerburn, author of Letters to My Son: A Father's Wisdom on Manhood, Life, and Love was surprised, but elated to have a son at the age of 40. But afraid he wouldn't live long enough to see him into manhood, he penned several letters of fatherly advice should the unthinkable happen; Tom Zoellner purchased a diamond engagement ring and proposed. His girlfriend said, "yes" and then, suddenly, walked out of his life making Tom the owner of a used engagement ring. Instead of hitting the self-help shelves of his local bookstore, he hit the road to discover the true worth of this shining gem and then wrote The Heartless Stone; Iris Jamahl Dunkle tells the story of Charmian Kittredge London in the first full length Biography written about her titled Charmian Kittredge: London Trailblazer Author Adventurer.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - Kent Nerburn, Letters to My Son, Craig's Lesson

10:00 - The Shocking Story Behind the Diamond Engagement Ring

23:00 - The Woman Behind Jack London

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