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February 17, 2021 25 mins

10.  Wendell discusses the life of the first non-indigenous permanent resident of Chicago, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, as well as the events leading to his own life inside and outside of Chicago.

"Middle America" is a podcast using history, storytelling, and music to talk about all of the issues and feelings brought on by the world around us. "Middle America" is an access point to everything under the sun.

Music in this episode:
Jared Grabb “To the Waves”
Jared Grabb “Movies With No Camera (Instrumental)”
Jared Grabb “Patch of Green”
Jared Grabb “Arise (Middle America Version)”
Jared Grabb “Half-Empty Cup”
Jared Grabb “Be a Working Man”
Matt Cobillas “You Give Me”
Matt Cobillas “Ghost Inside My Head”
Jared Grabb “Middle America Ad Music”
Jared Grabb “Prison Bars (Middle America Version)”

The featured music for this episode was “Ghost Inside My Head” and “You Give Me” by Matt Cobillas. Everything else was created by Jared Grabb with help from Thomas Satterfield on drums and Chris Anderson on bass guitar. 

All of Jared Grabb's music is published by Roots In Gasoline (ASCAP).

Editing assistance was provided by Becca Taylor.

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