199-160421 In the Treasure Corner - Adios Andrew, Howdy Harriet

In the Corner with Dan Hughes by Dan Hughes

Apr 21, 201603:22Sports & Recreation

First, the powers-that-be decided it was past time to get a woman on our currency. Their initial thought - Sacajawea on the ten-dollar bill. But the public didn't want Sacajawea, they wanted Harriet Tubman. Okay, done. A...

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