Houston
Investigate a re-enactor’s Texas roots; learn about Andersonville prison; find out if a black man’s ancestors fought for the Confederacy; and uncover one woman’s link to a prominent Texas figure and another’s connection to the Cherokee Freedman.
Previews + Extras
Slaves Fighting for the Confederacy
S3 E3 - 1m 18s
African Americans served in the Confederate Army, but what roles did they play?
History of the Trail of Tears
S3 E3 - 36s
Traces the sad chapter of history in which Native Americans were removed from their lands and forced to travel the 1,000-mile stretch known as the Trail of Tears.
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