
Rob Christensen, The Paradox of Tarheel Politics
Season 11 Episode 1102 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Sen. Bob Reynolds could have been NC's Huey Long. But he was interested in chasing women.
Born in 1884 into an old Buncombe County family, Reynolds worked as a patent medicine salesman in Chicago, acted in vaudeville, ran a skating rink in New Orleans and traveled around the world, writing travel books, making films and seeking adventure. And everywhere he traveled, the handsome, charming Reynolds sweet-talked beautiful women.
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Rob Christensen, The Paradox of Tarheel Politics
Season 11 Episode 1102 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Born in 1884 into an old Buncombe County family, Reynolds worked as a patent medicine salesman in Chicago, acted in vaudeville, ran a skating rink in New Orleans and traveled around the world, writing travel books, making films and seeking adventure. And everywhere he traveled, the handsome, charming Reynolds sweet-talked beautiful women.
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