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History Detectives

Japanese Carved Cane, Kittery Telescope, Baker's Gold

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Japanese Carved Cane, Kittery Telescope, Baker's Gold

Can the Japanese characters carved into this cane unlock the mystery of a family's past in a World War II relocation camp? Can HISTORY DETECTIVES trace this unusual wooden telescope to its Revolution era ancestor? And is this drawing of huge, eight pound gold nuggets genuine or another example of Gold Rush hype?

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