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America 250: Unraveling the secret inscriptions inside Lincoln's watch

When President Lincoln's pocket watch was being cleaned in 1861, the watchmaker inscribed a secret message about a pivotal moment in the nation's history that still resonates today.

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NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South.