What made Luke Lea think he was the man to bring a world leader to heel?
In the aftermath of World War I, a Nashville man with unbelievable self-confidence sparked a diplomatic incident that reads like fiction. Plus the local news for January 5, 2025 and where to find low cost health care.
A statement containing an error has been removed from the audio of this episode. The description of Lea’s motivation for donating land incorrectly conflated his actions with those of a friend and business partner.
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