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Why the Boll Weevil is this Alabama Town's Mascot

Season 1 Episode 6

Shane learns how the boll weevil became an icon in Enterprise, Alabama.

Over an ice cream with Historian Laponce Harrison, Shane learns the boll weevil’s history – and how this insect became an icon in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.

AIR DATE 8/9/23

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