Our American Stories

Candymaker Milton Hershey

Host- Lee Habeeb

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An American candy store in 1900 looked very different than it does today. The many varieties of candy included butterscotch, toffee, caramel, molasses candy, taffy, and hard candy made from boiled sugar in dozens of flavors and colors. Even though there was plenty of sweets to choose from, Milton Hershey knew the one thing that was missing: chocolate.

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