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Museum on Main exhibit focuses on overlooked battle in U.S. history

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Source: Pleasanton Weekly

Ceramic ship sculptures depicting the Battle of Valcour Island will be on display at Pleasanton's Museum on Main in a new exhibit that aims to educate residents on an important but sometimes forgotten battle in early U.S. history.

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