Scythe & Reaper
American Civil War
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19m
Civil War Digital Digest has combined two of its popular episodes into in larger story. By adding new still images, video footage, and re-mastering the audio a more complete discussion is had about how the scythe was used in the Civil War era as well as the reaper which replaced it in many circumstances. Enjoy both a discussion about both and demonstrations how to use the scythe.
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