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Shadow Files: William Tell

Red River Radio | By Dr. Cheryl White
Published February 7, 2019 at 6:35 AM CST
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Airs Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 7:45 a.m. This week Commentator Dr. Cheryl White explores the facts and fictions behind the tale of William Tell.
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Dr. Cheryl White
Dr. Cheryl White is a Professor of History at LSU Shreveport, where she teaches Medieval and Early Modern Europe as well as British history. Dr. White has also been actively engaged in the field of local history, and she has published numerous books and journal articles. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer, and her popular Historic Haunts of Shreveport tours continue to raise funds for historic preservation in the region.
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