Broadcast: 29th April 1936

Starring: Various

Added: Apr 29 2004

The stories you will, hear transport you from the year 1738 to 1936 and this wide gap of the years serves to illustrate hoe long the trait of self-reliance has been identified with American men and women. If you wish to meet a self reliant American you need not seek far. Go to any farm, any community or city. Go in to America’s homes or factories or offices. The self-reliance of American women is one of the most remarkable features of American life. When this countenance was settled womanhood had very few traditions or true partnerships with men of sharing an equal burden in a countries progress. Here we bring you two stories of self-reliant womanhood.