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For Old Abe!

West Coast Preservation

Rev War Soldiers Found at Camden

Helping Hands $6,875

Gettysburg’s Greatest Generation

Picture Perfect

Remember the Alamo

What is It? • What was the purpose of this metal marker?

Swing Low, Sweet Brinks Truck

Razor’s Edge

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If You Have Your Health…

Hidden in Plain Sight • David Goodrich uncovered stories in familiar places on the road

Old Hickory Slugger

TODAY IN HISTORY FEBRUARY 14, 1929 • KNOWN AS THE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE, SEVEN MEN WERE SLAIN DURING A FAUX POLICE RAID LIKELY STAGED BY AL CAPONE’S CHICAGO OUTFIT. THE VICTIMS, MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES OF THE RIVAL “NORTH SIDE GANG,” WERE LINED UP AGAINST A BRICK WALL INSIDE A COMMERCIAL TRUCKING GARAGE AND SHOT. BRICKS FROM THE INFAMOUS WALL WERE LATER PURCHASED BY COLLECTORS. MANY ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE MOB MUSEUM IN LAS VEGAS.

A Small Remodel

Life During Wartime • Abigail Adams survived siege and smallpox, and kept her husband’s spirits up during dark times

Sky High • Architects embraced new technology as they raced to build America’s tallest skyscraper

Mohawk “Skywalkers”

‘A Real Powder Burner’ • The inside story of the epic 1988 Gettysburg reenactment

Gettysburg Souvenirs

Stalking the Decisive Moment • Bob Willoughby’s striking images on set of Hollywood’s top feature films defined the movie still.

Divided Land

Sixty Years in the Limelight

Pachyderm Pull Toy