America's top gumshoes prove that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary. Wesley Cowan, Gwendolyn wright, Elyse Luray and Tukufu Zuberi leave no stone unturned as they travel around the country to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures and family legends.

Title from container. Originally broadcast on PBS television in 2007.

Lincoln Letter -- Quaker map -- U.S.S. Indianapolis.