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The Civil War and Reconstruction was a pivotal era in American history.

When a war was fought to save the Union and to free the slaves.

And when the work to rebuild the nation after that war was over,

turned into a struggle to guarantee liberty and justice for all Americans.

I'm Tracy.

And I'm Rich.

And we want to invite you to join us as we take an in-depth look at this pivotal era in American history.

Look for the Civil War and Reconstruction wherever you find your podcasts.

What if I told you that climate change wasn't real?

Those wildfires, those rising temperatures, you know those melting ice caps?

Yeah, those are a figment of your imagination.

I'm just kidding, that would be a lie.

Now, what if I told you there once lived an enslaved black woman who was freed,

educated, and became a spy for the Union Army and played a part in infiltrating the Confederacy

in the midst of the Civil War, providing valuable information for the Union Army.

And her partner in crime was her former slave master.

Well, that would be the truth.

This is the story of Mary Bowser.

Welcome to the Redacted History Podcast.

So, first off, Happy Women's History Month.

I took a two-week hiatus from releasing any new podcast content,

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