Today's episode date, December 6, 1865, represents just one day in the fight to end slavery. It was the day the 13th amendment was finally passed. What else was happening on that day so long ago?

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SOURCES

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“Death of Van Amburgh, Lion Tamer.” The Cadiz Sentinel (Cadiz, Ohio), December 6, 1865. www.newspapers.com.

“Disappearance Of H. G. Hubbell.” Burlington Daily Times (Burlington, Vermont), November 25, 1865. www.newspapers.com.

“The Disappearance of H. G. Hubbell.” Burlington Times (Burlington, Vermont), December 9, 1865. www.newspapers.com.

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SOUND SOURCES

Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.