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Civil War Bit

See how the Civil War bit came to life.

Aired 09/09/2022

Detroit Remember When

Civil War Bit

Clip: 9/9/2022 | 1m 2s

See how the Civil War bit came to life.

Dick Purtan's daughter, Jackie, recounts how she created a comedic spin on Civil War letters when she was brought on to her father's show.

Aired 09/09/2022

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