SYMHC Classics: Levi Strauss
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This 2018 episode covers Levi Strauss, whose life story touches on a lot of important moments in U.S. history. His business was tied to the California Gold Rush, the U.S. Civil War and American clothing culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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