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History Detectives - Camp David Letter

Camp David Letter Camp David Letter
A Californian has memorabilia revealing a story behind the Presidential retreat Camp David. One letter, from Ronald Reagan, reads "...Captain John H. Kevers gave many years of service to Presidents... Because of Captain Kevers, we have the enjoyable facility of Camp David..." In California, host...
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1912310040/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false A Californian has memorabilia revealing a story behind the Presidential retreat Camp David. One letter, from Ronald Reagan, reads "...Captain John H. Kevers gave many years of service to Presidents... Because of Captain Kevers, we have the enjoyable facility of Camp David..." In California, host... /episodes/get/1421 /episode/1421 History Detectives: Camp David Letter /episode-player/1421
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Mysteries from the Wild West
Mysteries from the Wild West
We investigate four stories from the American West. Did this biography of legendary frontiersman Kit Carson once belong to members of his family? Then, a rodeo saddle tells the story of movie stuntman Yakima Canutt. Discover the meaning behind an inscription on sheet music of the popular western...
Air date: 04/02/2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2354955653/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false We investigate four stories from the American West. Did this biography of legendary frontiersman Kit Carson once belong to members of his family? Then, a rodeo saddle tells the story of movie stuntman Yakima Canutt. Discover the meaning behind an inscription on sheet music of the popular western... /episodes/get/8437 /episode/8437 History Detectives: Mysteries from the Wild West /episode-player/8437
Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner
Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner
In this episode, Eduardo investigates the life story behind with a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old ?negro girl.? Gwen traces a powder horn from a muddy Minnesota field to the American Revolution. Elyse asks what role a handwritten score played in the creation of our national anthem. Finally, notes...
Air date: 01/08/2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2323355629/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In this episode, Eduardo investigates the life story behind with a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old ?negro girl.? Gwen traces a powder horn from a muddy Minnesota field to the American Revolution. Elyse asks what role a handwritten score played in the creation of our national anthem. Finally, notes... /episodes/get/6624 /episode/6624 History Detectives: Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner /episode-player/6624
Colored Heroes, Valley Forge Map and a Transistor Radio
Colored Heroes, Valley Forge Map and a Transistor Radio
In this episode, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer helps us find the details behind the heroic acts pictured in a poster about two WWI African American soldiers. Then, do we have a hand-drawn map of Valley Forge that George Washington used during the American Revolution? Finally we investigate an early...
Air date: 10/09/2012 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2285042567/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In this episode, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer helps us find the details behind the heroic acts pictured in a poster about two WWI African American soldiers. Then, do we have a hand-drawn map of Valley Forge that George Washington used during the American Revolution? Finally we investigate an early... /episodes/get/5801 /episode/5801 History Detectives: Colored Heroes, Valley Forge Map and a Transistor Radio /episode-player/5801
John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald...
John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald...
In this episode, Wes Cowan looks into whether this weapon was part of abolitionist John Brown's notorious Harpers Ferry raid. Then, words etched into a bullet lead Eduardo Pagan to ask why US troops spent time in Siberia during World War I. Finally, Elyse Luray falls in love with a Ronald McDonald...
Air date: 07/05/2011 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2028241666/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In this episode, Wes Cowan looks into whether this weapon was part of abolitionist John Brown's notorious Harpers Ferry raid. Then, words etched into a bullet lead Eduardo Pagan to ask why US troops spent time in Siberia during World War I. Finally, Elyse Luray falls in love with a Ronald McDonald... /episodes/get/1430 /episode/1430 History Detectives: John Brown Spear, US Bullet in Siberia & Ronald McDonald... /episode-player/1430
Season 7, Episode 10
Season 7, Episode 10
What happened to a WWII POW who sketched portraits at the German camp Stalag 17B? What's the story behind photographs of the Seadrome project? Was an old artillery shell involved in an attack on Black Tom Island?
Air date: 08/31/2009 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1229733006/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false What happened to a WWII POW who sketched portraits at the German camp Stalag 17B? What's the story behind photographs of the Seadrome project? Was an old artillery shell involved in an attack on Black Tom Island? /episodes/get/1446 /episode/1446 History Detectives: Season 7, Episode 10 /episode-player/1446