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October 6, 2021

The Young Lieutenant Who Crossed the Wild Horse Desert

By: W.F. Strong

American history sometimes snuggles up close with what might be better termed American mythology. Take that story about a young George Washington chopping down a cherry tree.

But other bits of history based quite a bit more in fact are less well known — though just as extraordinary.

Texas Standard commentator WF Strong offers up one such story.