Published Dec 23, 2019
54: The Best Opening Scenes in HTDS History
Dive into the most gripping opening scenes in HTDS history, as Greg Jackson vividly recounts the resilience of General Grant during the Civil War, the courage of pioneers and Frederick Douglass' defiance of oppression, and dramatic historical moments like King Louis XVI's execution and the infamous Hamilton-Burr duel.
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