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Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner

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

Bill of Sale, Cobb Powder Horn and the Star Spangled Banner History Detectives

Premiered January 08, 2013
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 in a 1775 Almanac tell how conflicting loyalties strained family ties during the Revolution.

About the Program

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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