Episode
American Pickers: Louisiana Purchase
Overview
The guys are freestyling in Louisiana when Frank spots an alien spaceship emerging from an Airstream trailer. Later, Mike's honest approach wins over a tough-as-nails negotiator. A local historian owns an abandoned cotton town and all the treasures in it. Meanwhile, back in Iowa, Danielle prepares to unveil her secret renovation project.
Details
- Series
- American Pickers
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2013-08-12
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Louisiana Purchase is Episode 11 in Season 6 of American Pickers. It aired on 2013-08-12. The runtime is 45 min.
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