Meet the American who wrote 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ': Union general Lew Wallace

Meet Union General Lewis Wallace, who wrote the redemption story "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" while pursuing his own redemption story after he was unfairly blamed for a Civil War battlefield loss.

Meet the American who founded pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the nation

Meet the American who created pickleball with friends — a sport that is becoming vastly popular in America. Joel Pritchard of Washington state invented the game in 1965 to entertain his kids.

Meet the American who created the nation's first sports bar in St. Louis: World War II veteran Jimmy Palermo

Palermo's Tavern is considered the first sports bar in America. It was located outside St. Louis' Major League Baseball arena, boasted local beer, casual food and sports on TV.

Meet the American who wrote 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'

Julia Ward Howe gave America some of the most inspirational words ever. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" inspired Union soldiers to march to their death to liberate slaves.

Meet the American who invented the motor home

Roland R. Conklin, a NYC financier, introduced the motor home, outwitting Henry Ford and other industry titans to tame America's wild roads of the early 20th century.

Meet the American who invented the 'clean, wholesome' corn dog

Stanley S. Jenkins of Buffalo, N.Y. patented an appliance in 1929 that allowed him to skewer battered foods such as hot dogs — and fry them in oil.

Meet the American who invented the donut

Maine mariner Captain Hanson Gregory (1832-1921) invented the donut as a teen — an innovation that gave us the deep-fried, delicious treat we know today.

Meet the American who honors the memory of 200,000 fallen war heroes

Fox News Digital spoke to Robert Dalessandro of the American Battle Monuments Commission; this group honors the memory of 200,000 men and women killed in wars overseas or missing in action.