The Civil War Secrets of a Drug Smuggling Doll
Clip: Season 9 Episode 8 | 18m 13s | Video has closed captioning.
A Confederate family legend says a young girl carried a doll past the Northern blockade with drugs tucked inside its hollow head. The morphine and quinine would aid sick soldiers. Gwen Wright tracks down the story behind 'Nina,' a 'much loved member of the Anderson family' and whether she helped to relieve suffering and save lives during the War Between the States.
Aired: 08/29/11
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