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Harry R. Truman (October 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American businessman, bootlegger, and prospector. He lived near Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the state of Washington, and was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake near the base of the mountain.
Dec 13, 2023 · Crusty old Harry Truman was the last holdout on Mount St. Helens and likely the first person to die when the volcano erupted on May 18, 1980. The longtime owner of a resort on Spirit Lake in the shadow of the mountain, Truman, 83, had refused to evacuate despite urgent warnings of imminent disaster.
Dec 12, 2018 · Foul-mouthed, heavy-drinking eccentric Harry R. Truman became a folk hero for refusing to evacuate his home in the months before Mount St. Helens erupted. Where did he go once it did?
May 11, 2020 · Harry R. Truman was a World War I veteran and a lodge owner who fell in love with Edna and built a home on Spirit Lake. He refused to leave his mountain as it erupted in 1980, despite earthquakes, warnings and offers of rescue.
Harry R. Truman (October 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American businessman, bootlegger, and prospector. He lived near Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the state of Washington, and was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake near the base of the mountain.
Sep 14, 2019 · Harry R. Truman was a lodge owner who refused to leave his property near the volcano, despite warnings and offers of help. He became a legend of the American West, with songs, stories and a record called "Your Spirit Lives On".
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May 21, 2021 · This is the story of Harry R. Truman, the cantankerous, 83-year-old man who refused to evacuate his Spirit Lake lodge on the eve of Mount St. Helens' eruptio...
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