Civil War Scout

An episode of the The Civil War Scout podcast, hosted by Ella, titled "Civil War Scout" was published on February 22, 2021 and runs 2 minutes.

February 22, 2021 ·2m · The Civil War Scout

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Civil War Scout is about the history of communication on the Underground Railroad and how the sucess of the Underground Railroad impacts today.

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Civil War Scout is about the history of communication on the Underground Railroad and how the sucess of the Underground Railroad impacts today.

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