A Hero in Hawaii, Civil War Cannon & Stuntman Pioneer
A WWII hero in Hawaii, the first shot of secession, and a stuntman who changed Hollywood.
A Hero in Hawaii, Civil War Cannon & Stuntman Pioneer History Detectives
In this episode, mysterious airplane engine parts lead Eduardo Pagan to a heroic story on a forbidden Hawaiian island. Then, Elyse Luray tries to match metal shavings to the right Civil War cannon and Wes Cowan connects a rodeo saddle to a star who changed Hollywood movie-making.
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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