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RUSHMORE, Part 8 - Audacity

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The story of Mt. Rushmore continues by exploring Gutzon Borglum’s grand plans for Mt. Rushmore beyond the four figures of the Presidents.Source Material: “The Carving of Mount Rushmore,” by Rex Alan Smith, Abbeville Press: Reissue Edition, c. 1994. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558596658/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1)Winchester Mystery House (https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/sarahs-story/)“Gutzon Borglum’s Concept of the Hall of Records,” by Enid Thompson, c. June 1956. (http://npshistory.com/publications/moru/shs-hall-of-records.pdf)Clips Used (Theme):“President Franklin D. Roosevelt attends dedication of Jefferson sculpture at Mount Rushmore -SDPB” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCm4SSgQvc)“Trump in South Dakota: Mount Rushmore Will Never Come Down” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-GvozCC2g)“Journey Discussions: The Mount Rushmore Vision” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PRlGbE_kWk&t=443s)“Episode 73 - Gutzon Borglum, The One Man War” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZkYActJxQ&t=79s)“Mount Rushmore Interview 1” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZtSa-BOPuQ&t=2s)“Mount Rushmore - Documentary Films” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUo0GlWqhaw&t=3187s)Theme Music:“Anchor Crawl,” written and performed by Cody Martin. License available upon request.Other Music:“Goosebumps,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin.“Vapor” and “Distance,” written by Landon Bailey and performed by echowave.“Corner Trio,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Renderings.“Pour It Slow,” written by Andrew Shaw and performed by Andy Shaw.“Quiet Epiphany,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Lost Ghosts

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