
The Secret of the Tomb/The Sweetest Sound
Special | 27m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
This episode features the Gause family tomb and hammered dulcimer maker Jerry Read Smith.
Join two cousins in Ocean Isle as they discover the final resting place of their ancestors, the prominent Gause family, and the intriguing history behind it. Then, with special guest David Holt, see how the hammered dulcimer finds its home on the Blue Ridge thanks to artisan Jerry Read Smith.
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The Secret of the Tomb/The Sweetest Sound
Special | 27m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Join two cousins in Ocean Isle as they discover the final resting place of their ancestors, the prominent Gause family, and the intriguing history behind it. Then, with special guest David Holt, see how the hammered dulcimer finds its home on the Blue Ridge thanks to artisan Jerry Read Smith.
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