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St. Valentine's Day Massacre, George Washington Miniature, Stalag 17 #807

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History Detectives stares down the barrel of a shotgun for clues that one of Al Capone's men fired it in a Chicago gang massacre that shocked the nation. Wes Cowan sets out to discover whether an artist painted a portrait of Washington from life, and to uncover its surprising connection to the little-known abolitionists and patriot, White Matlack. Eduardo Pagan uncovers a stoic act of defiance and dignity behind the Stalag's barbwire.

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Calendar History Detectives: St. Valentine's Day Massacre, George Washington Miniature, Stalag 17 (WMVT) History Detectives stares down the barrel of a shotgun for clues that one of Al Capone's men fired it in a Chicago gang massacre that shocked the nation. Wes Cowan sets out to discover whether an artist painted a portrait of Washington from life, and to uncover its surprising connection to the little-known abolitionists and patriot, White Matlack. Eduardo Pagan uncovers a stoic act of defiance and dignity behind the Stalag's barbwire. http://proweb.myersinfosys.com/wmvs/airlist/7317/detail.ics