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The Mystery of the Underhill Medal

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A reader named Mike S. discovered a silver medal buried in his grandfather's garden in Shirley, New York approximately 25 years prior. The medal, awarded in 1847 to R.T. Underhill, commemorated his cultivation of Isabella and Catawba grapes on Croton Point. Mike's grandfather found the artifact while tilling his garden and passed it along as a "lucky charm," sparking questions about its origins and journey to Long Island.

Richard T. Underhill: The Grape King

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