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Civil War Derringers, KKK Records & Motown’s Bottom Line

In this episode, Wes tracks down the original owner of a pair of Civil War pistols.

Civil War Derringers, KKK Records & Motown’s Bottom Line History Detectives

Premiered July 23, 2012
Civil War Derringers, KKK Records & Motown’s Bottom Line

In this episode, Wes traces the story behind a pair of Civil War derringers and introduces us to a descendent of their first owner. Tukufu makes an amazing discovery researching part of collection of 1920s vinyl albums labeled “All K.K.K. Records.” Did we find the amplifier of James Jamerson, the man who played the signature bass line of My Girl and hundreds of other Motown hits?

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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