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1918 Spanish Influenza Outbreak: The Enemy Within
In the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis, can a government protect the welfare of its citizens at home while rushing millions of troops to battlefields half a world away? In 1918 America faced just such a challenge.

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Klondike Gold Rush
Known as 'Lying George' for his many false strikes, George Washington Carmack and two Indian friends found a real nugget in 1896 that set off a fabled gold rush in Canada.

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Letters from Wilhelm Graf von Schwerin: Eyewitness to Siege of Yorktown
The letters of a young German grenadier officer serving with the French describe the pivotal actions at Redoubts 9 and 10 during the climactic battle of the American Revolution.

Nellie Cashman: Female Miner, Prospector and Philanthropist
Although known for her charity, Nellie Cashman was a dedicated and knowledgeable miner who searched the west for the "Big Bonanza."

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