History Detectives

Hot Town Poster, Andrew Jackson Mouth, and Modoc Basket

In this episode, what is the story behind this poster with an angry cop and a clenched fist? "The streets belong to the people. Dig it?" Then, Elyse Luray tries to reunite a vandalized sculpture of President Andrew Jackson. And Wes Cowan finds the name and life of a Native American heroine woven into a Modoc basket.

Hot Town Poster, Andrew Jackson Mouth, and Modoc Basket

56m 10s

In this episode, what is the story behind this poster with an angry cop and a clenched fist? "The streets belong to the people. Dig it?" Then, Elyse Luray tries to reunite a vandalized sculpture of President Andrew Jackson. And Wes Cowan finds the name and life of a Native American heroine woven into a Modoc basket.

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