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The Burning Springs That Asked If You'd Ride Anyway
A seasoned frontiersman rides into the Ohio wilderness, signing his will-what would you sacrifice for a belief?
The Burning Springs That Asked If You'd Ride Anyway
This episode explores the life of William Crawford, a surveyor and soldier who navigated the treacherous Ohio country. It asks what drives a man to confront impossible odds for what he believes in.
Person: William Crawford
Date: May 16, 1782
Location: Ohio wilderness
Age at last ride: 59
- William Crawford, born in 1722, was a surveyor who made claims and drew lines in the Ohio country, a skill that often blurred with being an…
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