Antiques from America's early years are presented. Eduardo starts with a simple bill of sale for a 17-year old "negro girl" and learns how young Willoby's life unfolds from being property to owning property. Gwen traces a powder horn from a muddy Minnesota field to a military captain in Massachusetts during the American Revolution. Elyse asks what role a handwritten score played in making "The Star Spangled Banner" our national anthem. Notes in a 1775 almanac show how conflicting loyalties strained family ties during the Revolution. (9 of 9)
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:53:50