The Rest of the Story

Family Headed to Winnipeg

English · Essays & Short Works, History, Biography & Autobiography

Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story presents brief, carefully shaped accounts of people and events, often revealing an unexpected detail that changes how a familiar story is understood. Harvey’s distinctive delivery—measured, conversational, and rich with pauses—guides each piece toward its final revelation.

The program blends historical anecdotes, biographical sketches, and stories drawn from everyday life. Rather than unfolding as a conventional drama, each segment builds through narration and selected details, saving its most surprising connection or conclusion for the end. The title here points to a story about a family headed to Winnipeg.

Harvey’s warm, authoritative voice gives the series its intimate character, making each account feel like a story shared directly with the listener. Its appeal lies in the compact storytelling and the pleasure of discovering the detail that completes the picture.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.