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More of Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story

Paul Harvey is the most listened-to radio personality in America. Millions of loyal listeners have tuned in to his "The Rest of the Story" broadcasts for their unique blend of true historical facts laced with mystery. Now, in Paul Harvey's The Rest Of The Story, you'll enjoy 101 incredible stories chronicling the foibles, passions, and eccentricities of the famous and infamous told in Paul Harvey's unique, inimitable, and unforgettable style. Here is the startling, shocking, and outrageous truth about the world you only thought you knew. How the world could have spared the menace and heartbreak of Adolf Hitler.

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Why the passengers of the Titanicdid not have to die. The real fate of America's most famous outlaws—Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. How the secret career of one of television's most famous faces could change his reputation forever.

How divine intervention saved a Baptist choir from fiery annihilation. From the scandalous to the miraculous, here are true stories that will amaze and astound you—stories that reveal the mystery behind some of history's strangest facts by daring to tell "the rest of the story."

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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