Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism
Season 8
Episode 10
About the Episode
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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