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The Legend of Harry Houdini

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American History Tellers - Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini was born Eric Weiss in 1874 to a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary. He started his career performing for the public when he appeared as a trapeze artist known as Eric Prince of the Air. His initial magic consisted of simple card tricks and sleight of hand. On American History Tellers, you'll learn more about Burr's desperate power grab,. How it was thwarted by Thomas Jefferson.

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