Reuel Colt Gridley & The Flour Fundraiser
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
03/08/25
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Tune into this listener's request where I dive into the story of Reuel Colt Gridley who stumbled into a creative way to raise money for the United States Sanitary Commission during the Civil War. Learn about Gridley, the fundraiser, and how Mark Twain is involved.
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