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The Writer's Almanac - Saturday, October 26, 2019
The Writer's Almanac - Saturday, October 26, 2019
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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2019
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Podcast episode
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It was on this day in 1825 that the Erie Canal opened. The local laborers and Irish immigrants were paid 80 cents plus a ration of whiskey for 14-hour workdays.
Released:
Oct 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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