Imagine opening an old envelope and catching a glimpse of history.

Grand Coulee man Fred Long received a few items that belonged to his brother, Robert "Bobby" Long, after he passed away recently, including an unsigned letter titled "This is Persia, The Way a G.I. Soldier See's It," dated November 13, 1943 from "Iran Persia."

Fred Long knew right away it wasn't his brother's handwriting, but...