Program URL:
http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/
PSIP Description:
Gwen Wright connects a swatch of tattered red fabric to a pivotal moment in U.S. Civil War history.
Long Description:
What does the evocative symbol of a bird dropping a bomb mean? Did two patches with the symbol belong to a World War II unit? Then, Gwen Wright connects a tiny swatch of tattered red fabric to a pivotal moment in U.S. Civil War history. Did a neckpiece and leggings once belong to Chief Black Kettle, known as a Cheyenne Peace Chief? Finally, did President Lincoln actually sign this note?