Dancing 'Round the Liberty Tree: The Story of Johnny Tremain

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Dancing 'Round the Liberty Tree: The Story of Johnny Tremain

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Dec 8, 2022

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Andy and Fish accidentally segue into a discussion of Hanna's favorite first half of a movie, 1959's Johnny Tremain. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

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Dec 8, 2022

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