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Unearthing History

Special | 26m 53sVideo has Closed Captions

Discover the unexpected history in your own backyard!

Discover the unexpected history in your backyard! Learn about Evansville soldier Cpl. James Bethel Gresham, one of the first American causalities of World War I. Travel to the Old Jail Inn in Rockville, Indiana, where a county jail has been transformed into a Bed & Breakfast. Journey to French Lick’s West Baden Hotel where big wigs mixed with the big top! Welcome musical guests Split Rail!

01/26/2017 | Rating NR

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The Weekly Special is a local public television program presented by WTIU PBS

Support comes from Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington and the Al Cobine Recognition Endowment.

Unearthing History

Special | 26m 53sVideo has Closed Captions

Discover the unexpected history in your backyard! Learn about Evansville soldier Cpl. James Bethel Gresham, one of the first American causalities of World War I. Travel to the Old Jail Inn in Rockville, Indiana, where a county jail has been transformed into a Bed & Breakfast. Journey to French Lick’s West Baden Hotel where big wigs mixed with the big top! Welcome musical guests Split Rail!

01/26/2017 | Rating NR

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