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Georgia Stories

Georgia’s Westward Movement, Part II

Special | 24m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Wesleyan Female College, Dr. Crawford W. Long, The Railroads - Economic Boom

02/05/1995 | Rating NR

Georgia Stories

Georgia’s Westward Movement, Part II

Special | 24m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Wesleyan Female College, Dr. Crawford W. Long, The Railroads - Economic Boom

Wesleyan Female College, Dr. Crawford W. Long, The Railroads - Economic Boom

02/05/1995 | Rating NR

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Georgia Stories is a local public television program presented by GPB

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Georgia Stories

Georgia’s Westward Movement, Part II

Special | 24m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Wesleyan Female College, Dr. Crawford W. Long, The Railroads - Economic Boom

02/05/1995 | Rating NR

Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback

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History

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