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History

Pa. family's fight for rare coins reaches court

Pa. family's fight for rare coins reaches court

A federal jury in Pennsylvania began hearing a tale this week that has long fascinated coin collectors: how a Philadelphia family ended up with a stash of exquisitely rare $20 gold coins from 1933 that the U.S. Mint never circulated. The 10 coins could bring $80 million or more at auction.

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Abraham Lincoln and slavery

Abraham Lincoln and slavery

In his new book, historian Eric Foner examines Abraham Lincoln's complex ideas about slavery and African-Americans, casting fresh light on an American icon.

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Take this test, report your results, and listen for a discussion on Midmorning tomorrow.

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Why don't Americans know their history?

Why don't Americans know their history?

Sarah Palin was widely criticized for her version of Paul Revere's midnight ride, but recent nationwide test results show that American students are less proficient in American history than any other subject. Do Americans know enough about their nation's history?

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Historian McCullough and 'Americans in Paris'

Historian McCullough and 'Americans in Paris'

In America in the 19th century, "not all pioneers went west." That's the conclusion of Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough in his new book, "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris." McCullough will appear at an event Tuesday evening in Wayzata, and he spoke to MPR's Tom Crann.

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Minnesota history: The Civil War and training at Fort Snelling

Minnesota history: The Civil War and training at Fort Snelling

It was 150 years ago this month when hundreds of young Minnesota men began their training at Fort Snelling to fight in the Civil War. Minnesota was the first state to offer troops for the Union effort. At the Minnesota Capitol today, those who fought will be honored during Minnesota's Civil War Sesquicentennial Day.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Director considers the Western through different eyes

Director considers the Western through different eyes

In her new film "Meek's Cutoff," director Kelly Reichardt creates a very different kind of Western. Reichardt is celebrated for making thought-provoking work which raises more questions than it answers. "Meeks Cutoff" follows families on the Oregon trail who get lost in the desert.
by Euan Kerr

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Group to honor Minn. residents of US Civil War

Group to honor Minn. residents of US Civil War

In the shadow of the Cathedral of St. Paul, a large memorial focusing solely on the Minnesota soldiers who fought in the Civil War finally might be built.

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In North, Civil War sites, events long 'forgotten'

In North, Civil War sites, events long 'forgotten'

As the U.S. marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, states in the old South -- the side that lost -- are hosting a variety of elaborate events to highlighting the war's legacy in the region. But in the North -- the side that won -- only small events are planned. Historians say the North helped sparked the conflict, but now struggles to acknowledge it.

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