Finding Your Roots
Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism
When Amy Carlson's sixth great-grandfather died in battle, one of his sons replaced him.
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Finding Your Roots
Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism
Clip: Season 8 Episode 10 | 36sVideo has Closed Captions
When Amy Carlson's sixth great-grandfather died in battle, one of his sons replaced him.
When Amy Carlson's sixth great-grandfather died in battle after 26 years in the Swedish military, one of his son's replaced him in service. Here, Amy admires the stoicism it must have taken for her sixth-great-grandmother to accept her son's decision.
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Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism
Clip: Season 8 Episode 10 | 36sVideo has Closed Captions
When Amy Carlson's sixth great-grandfather died in battle after 26 years in the Swedish military, one of his son's replaced him in service. Here, Amy admires the stoicism it must have taken for her sixth-great-grandmother to accept her son's decision.
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