History Detectives

History Detectives roars into its 10th season with three stories devoted to rock 'n' roll.

Learn the real stories behind a set of Civil War-era pistols, K.K.K. Records and a battered Ampeg B-15 amp.

Uncover information about Clint Black's book of posters, a slide of Bettie Page and the original Hollywood sign.

Learn the truth about an evocative symbol, a swatch of fabric, Native American clothing and a Lincoln signature.

Get the facts about a disputed picture frame, Woolworth signs, German toy soldiers and a book of liquor recipes.

Get the facts about a Vietnamese soldier's diary, a bootlegger's notebook and a Hollywood Indian ledger.

Explore stories about a WWI poster, a map of Valley Forge, a transistor radio and a 70-year-old business card.

Did a biography of frontiersman Kit Carson once belong to his family? A saddle tells the story of Yakima Canutt, who made life safer for movie stunt artists. And did a pivotal character in the Modoc Indian wars weave this basket?

A bill of sale for a “negro girl” is the starting point for how her life unfolds. A powder horn from a Minnesota field is traced to a military captain during the American Revolution. And notes in a 1775 almanac shows conflicting loyalties.