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The title of tonight's DuVon cavalcade is, I can and I will. And here's our star Lee Bowman as William Underwood. They call me the father of the tin can. Hm, father of the tin can indeed. I'll thank you to know I had nine children, all of them Americans, like me. I was born in Ealing, England, but I came on a golden journey to the shores of your, of our country in 1817. I landed in New Orleans with my new buckled shoes and a new vest and a brand new idea, and I started looki…

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In I Can and I Will, part of Cavalcade of America, we meet William Underwood, portrayed by Lee Bowman, who is determined to make his mark in America with a groundbreaking idea: preserving food in sealed jars. The story begins with Underwood's arrival in New Orleans in 1817, where he is met with skepticism and resistance from the locals. Despite being an immigrant with a vision, he faces harsh criticism and disbelief from those around him, who are unwilling to accept his innovative approach to food preservation.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 654

I Can and I Will

Tuesday, May 2, 1950 · 26:20

Cavalcade of America, Episode 654

I Can and I Will

Tuesday, May 2, 1950 · 26:20

Summary

William Underwood, an English immigrant, strives to introduce a revolutionary method of preserving food in jars to skeptical Americans in the early 19th century. His journey is filled with challenges as he seeks to prove the viability of his idea against widespread doubt.

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