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Star Spangled Banner Manuscript History Detectives

Premiered January 08, 2013

Star Spangled Banner Manuscript

Was this handwritten sheet of music central to deciding our national anthem?

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Eduardo investigates the life story behind a Bill of Sale for a 17-year old “negro girl.”

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Bill of Sale

What is the story behind an engraved horn found in a Minnesota field?

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Cobb Powder Horn

Premieres Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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Preview: American bill of sale, a powder horn, 1775 almanac

Was this handwritten sheet of music central to deciding our national anthem?

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Star Spangled Banner Manuscript

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History Detectives

America's top gumshoes are on the case to prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Exploring historical objects and the stories behind them, History Detectives crisscrosses the country delving into legends, folklore and personal histories to discover potentially extraordinary objects in everyday American homes.

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