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Why the Boll Weevil is this Alabama Town's Mascot

Season 1 Episode 6 | 2m 36s

Over an ice cream with Historian Laponce Harrison, Shane learns the boll weevil’s history – and how this insect became an icon in the town of Enterprise, Alabama.

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