Mossback's Northwest: The Pig War
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The killing of a British pig by an American settler triggered an international confrontation that almost set the U.S. and Britain to war in the 1850s. Did one soldier, who later became Confederate general George Pickett, have an ulterior motive in the conflict? Part of the "Mossback's Northwest" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 7 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History
- Subtopic: U.S. Geography, U.S. History (General)
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2022
- Producer/Distributor: Cascade Public Media
- Series: Mossback's Northwest
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