Legendary gold rush milkman Snowshoe Thompson gets his due
You know Paul Bunyan, but have you heard the tale of Snowshoe Thompson? He was a real life heroic mailman during the California gold rush, and Atlas Obscura has the story of his legendary feats, and how extreme athletes today honor him with a 100 mile hiking challenge. — Read the rest
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