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In America's sandwiches, the story of a nation

  • Written by Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, Yale University
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Everyone has a favorite sandwich, often prepared to an exacting degree of specification: Turkey or ham? Grilled or toasted? Mayo or mustard? White or whole wheat?

We reached out to five food historians and asked them to tell the story of a sandwich of their choosing. The responses included staples like peanut butter and jelly, as...

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