A Discussion of James Gregory’s “Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. Alvin York: The Other Sixteen”

Battles of the First World War Podcast

Mike Cunha

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🗓️ 1 November 2022

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Summary

James Gregory comes back on the podcast to discuss his forthcoming book, “Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. Alvin York: The Other Sixteen.”

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0:00.0	Okay.
0:05.5	Hey folks, this is Mike from Battles of the First World War podcast.
0:10.2	Here again with James Gregory to talk about his latest work, the soon-to-be-released book,
0:18.4	Unraveling the Myth of Sergeant Alvin York, the other 16.
0:23.7	Before we get started, I do have lingering effects from a cold, so I apologize for any
0:31.3	awful coughing or hacking sounds. I'll really try to limit it.
0:36.9	But again, James, several times on the show. But if you could for any new listeners, new to the show, could you just give us a brief introduction, man?
0:48.8	Sure. No, I appreciate it. I don't know what is this is number five, I think now.
0:52.3	I think so.
0:53.2	I've been on the show.
0:54.3	I think so, man.
0:55.4	Last time we said it, we'll say it again.
0:57.4	You know, suck it.
0:58.1	Laplander, I win.
1:00.4	Nice.
1:00.9	Be petty.
1:01.8	But yes, I'm James Gregory.
1:04.2	Currently a PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma, where I'm also an instructor,
1:09.8	and I am an adjunct professor at Rose Day College.
1:13.0	And this book, Unraveling the Myth of Sergeant Alvin York, The Other 16, has been a project
1:18.3	that's been ongoing for four years now, and it's garnered a lot of attention, both positive
1:26.3	and negative, and that's all right.
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