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David McCullough Revisits '1776' Late in 1776, George Washington led a bold attack on the British at Trenton. The victory had an immediate effect on the morale of a newly forged nation. On Independence Day, historian David McCullough talks with Neal Conan about his book, 1776.
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Late in 1776, George Washington led a bold attack on the British at Trenton. The victory had an immediate effect on the morale of a newly forged nation.

On Independence Day, historian David McCullough talks with Neal Conan about his book, 1776.

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The Fourth of July