The Oregon Trail and the Legend of Blue Ruin
Whiskey Lore: Stories
English - June 30, 2022 15:35 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHistory Arts Food kentucky legends scotch tennessee whiskey bourbon history irish stories whisky Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Who was William Johnson?
The high sheriff of the Oregon provincial government seemed to be living a double life. And his moonlighting appeared to be as a trader, using a colorful potion to subdue his trading partners, the local tribes.
Is the legend of Blue Ruin true? And what can it teach us about life on the frontier, the fur trade, and our history?