Talk:American Treasures
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Escaping their day jobs as archeology professors, Kirk and Jason unearth the truth behind a rare gun allegedly owned by notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin, as well as a suit connected to Bonnie and Clyde.
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A rare gun allegedly owned by notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin and a suit connected to Bonnie and Clyde
--Moonriddengirl (talk) 12:23, 1 March 2011 (UTC)