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Johnny Cash, a Fighter Throughout His Life

In this installment of When Character Counted, we visit the life of the man in black, who battled addiction while writing songs that made him a legend.
The Long and Demanding Task of Building the Lincoln Highway
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The Long and Demanding Task of Building the Lincoln Highway

In ‘This Week in History,’ poor roads and a burgeoning automobile industry lead a group of industrialists to build a transcontinental highway.
William Harvey Carney: To Honor ‘The Dear Old Flag’
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William Harvey Carney: To Honor ‘The Dear Old Flag’

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a former slave whose love of the flag and gallant Civil War actions earned him the military’s highest honor.
‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique
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‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique

Maybelle Carter’s unique guitar rhythm influenced musicians across genres.

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Johnny Cash, a Fighter Throughout His Life

Johnny Cash, a Fighter Throughout His Life

In this installment of When Character Counted, we visit the life of the man in black, who battled addiction while writing songs that made him a legend.
The Long and Demanding Task of Building the Lincoln Highway

The Long and Demanding Task of Building the Lincoln Highway

In ‘This Week in History,’ poor roads and a burgeoning automobile industry lead a group of industrialists to build a transcontinental highway.
William Harvey Carney: To Honor ‘The Dear Old Flag’

William Harvey Carney: To Honor ‘The Dear Old Flag’

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a former slave whose love of the flag and gallant Civil War actions earned him the military’s highest honor.
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‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique

‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique

Maybelle Carter’s unique guitar rhythm influenced musicians across genres.
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