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Thanks to the CA drought, a Civil War vet's gravestone is rediscovered
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Jun 11, 2015
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Thanks to the CA drought, a Civil War vet's gravestone is rediscovered
California's drought comes with very few silver linings. But the long dry spell did make for a fascinating discovery in Monterey County.
A windmill stands in an unplanted field on September 5, 2014 in Chowchilla, California.
A windmill stands in an unplanted field on September 5, 2014 in Chowchilla, California.
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California's drought comes with very few silver linings. But the long dry spell did make for a fascinating discovery in Monterey County. 

California's drought comes with very few silver linings. But the long dry spell did make for a fascinating discovery in Monterey County. 

The drought has significantly shrunk the region's Lake San Antonio, exposing a 128-year-old grave of a Civil War veteran. Journalist Kerry Klein turned detective to track down his story, and she joined the show with more.