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On the Hunt for Government Treasure with Mitch Yockelson

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Academic Encounters and Ethical Dilemmas

This chapter explores an unusual crime involving historical artifacts and the repercussions for a historian caught in a scandal. It reflects on the journey from academic aspirations to the complexities of artifact recovery, highlighting the emotional turmoil experienced when confronting the realities of theft in historical preservation.

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