A pair of cousins bring Paul Brown a collection of their great-great-grandfather's personal letters, diaries, and enlistment forms from his time as a captain during ... the CIVIL WAR.
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Auction Kings: Civil War Survivor
A pair of cousins bring Paul Brown a collection of their great-great-grandfather's personal letters, diaries, and enlistment forms from his time as a captain during ... the CIVIL WAR.
Added: Aug 22, 2011
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Runtime: 02:13
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