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John Brown Pike How did this metal blade spark violent tension between the North and the South?
How to Research Family Learn how to successfully investigate your family history.
How to Examine Documents How to determine authenticity and authorship of a document.
Historical Research It's your turn to be a History Detective.
Gwen Wright Tackles mysteries with innovative thinking - and keen curiosity.
Using Geological Analysis Learn how to identify probable age and origin of ceramic, stone and tile objects
Mexican Currency What role did this money play in the Mexican Revolution?
Vicksburg Map Could this mysterious map have been at the front lines of one of the most explosive battles of the Civil War?
32' Ford Roadster Was this car among the popular hot rods that raced out at the dry lakes in the 1930s?
Investigations Follow Up This week’s episode contained three popular repeats from season 8. Here’s an update on what...
Pancho Villa Watch Fob Did the owner of this watch fob witness the horrifying raid on Pancho Villa?
Tukufu Zuberi Keen observer of the social and cultural forces that shape a mystery.
Flint Lock Rifle Was this the gun of one of the most infamous bandits operating to undermine the birth of our nation?
Wes Cowan A passionate explorer of "the grand panoply of American history."
How to Preserve Items Learn how to preserve papers, books, photographs and textiles.