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Zara Anishanslin joins us to uncover the hidden world of artists, artisans, and makers who painted, stitched, and crafted the Revolution into being.

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Zara Anishanslin joins us to uncover the hidden world of artists, artisans, and makers who painted, stitched, and crafted the Revolution into being.

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Published on July 13, 2025

The detention of Ebenezer Smith Platt was a key moment in American Revolution.

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