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Banjo statue

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October 7, 2006
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Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Antebellum North Carolina: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the antebellum period (1830–1860). Topics include slavery, daily life, agriculture, industry, technology, and the arts, as well as the events leading to secession and civil war. (Page 6.1)

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Close-up of statue of a man playing banjo

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Close-up of a statue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, showing a hand playing a banjo. The statue pays tribute to Steven Foster, who penned many classic American songs, including “Oh, Susanna” and “Camptown Races.”