Stephen Bishop and the Exploration of Mammoth Cave

The Explorers Podcast by Matt Breen

Jul 21, 202632:06Society & Culture

In the mid-1800s, Stephen Bishop - a slave - would emerge as one of the greatest cavers in history due to his explorations of Mammoth Cave - the world's most extensive cave system. Despite his status as an enslaved perso...

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