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The Legacy of Charlotte Elizabeth Battles Extended Cut

Season 1 Episode 3 | 35m 39s

A beloved community figure and bank owner defied the federal government to support her community during the Great Depression. Charlotte Elizabeth Battles was a woman like no other. The Legacy of Charlotte Elizabeth Battles is the third episode of Chronicles, an immersive docuseries exploring the history of the Lake Erie region.

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