What does the evocative symbol of a bird dropping a bomb mean? Did two patches with the symbol belong to a World War II unit? A Louisiana man finds these in a military style footlocker and searches for answers.
Then, Gwen Wright connects a tiny swatch of tattered red fabric to a pivotal moment in U.S. Civil War history. followed by a look at a neckpiece and leggings that may have once belonged to Chief Black Kettle, known as a Cheyenne Peace Chief?
And, a note shows a signature by Abraham Lincoln at The Royal Oak Museum in Webster, Michigan. Is this a forgery? This message reveals a key Civil War practice that history textbooks often overlook.
A note shows a signature by Abraham Lincoln at The Royal Oak Museum in Webster, Michigan. PBS
History Detectives, Tuesday at 8 p.m. on PBs 6.
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