Mystery from past hits TV

July 12, 2010 | Posted by javal

A painting of the Battle of Lookout Mountain from the Union Army perspective, done by a Confederate soldier who wasn’t even there, is bound to have a few mysteries surrounding its creation.

Wes Cowan, host of Public Broadcasting System’s “History Detectives,” sought to unravel the tale with a visit to Chattanooga earlier this year, following inquiries from the painting’s Portland, Ore., owner.

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