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Casimir Pulaski "Father Of The American Cavalry"

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General Pulaski is a Polish-American legend that few seem to have heard of outside of the Chicago Area. Why is that? Who is this guy? Where was he actually buried? And was he possibly Intersex? Strider seeks answers to these questions and more! dadgrass.com/dank for 20% off your first order! Sign up at coinbase.com/DANKHISTORY for $10 Free Bitcoin! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: nytimes.com ‘Casmir Pulasky, Polish Hero of the Revolutionary War, Was Most Likely Intersex, Researchers Say’ by Sarah Mervosh, Thepantagaph.com, Britannica.com, Wikipedia.org, Markgelbart.wordpress.com ‘Fort Pulaski National Monument Near Savannah, Georgia’, Georgiahistory.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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