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The Rescue of Floyd Collins: A National Human Interest Story
26:33 - 34:41 (08:08)
Skeet's writing about the incident at the Mammoth Cave was picked up by the Associated Press, and added to the rise of interest in the story thanks to the emergence of radio broadcasts.
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A caver in Germany was left to die in a cave after other volunteers failed to rescue him despite his calls for help.
26:33 - 28:12 (01:39)
Summary
A caver in Germany was left to die in a cave after other volunteers failed to rescue him despite his calls for help. The volunteers ignored his pleas and left food and blankets cast aside in the cave.
ChapterThe Rescue of Floyd Collins: A National Human Interest Story
EpisodeThe Tragic Tale of Floyd Collins
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Locals in the cave tourism business were the ones trying to rescue trapped caver Floyd Collins, and there was a lack of expertise that delayed the rescue.
28:12 - 29:38 (01:26)
Summary
Locals in the cave tourism business were the ones trying to rescue trapped caver Floyd Collins, and there was a lack of expertise that delayed the rescue. However, a man named Skeets, with no expertise but a determination to save Floyd, came to his aid.
ChapterThe Rescue of Floyd Collins: A National Human Interest Story
EpisodeThe Tragic Tale of Floyd Collins
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Skeet Miller's dispatches for the Louisville Courier Journal about the trapped Floyd Collins were picked up by the Associated Press and radio broadcasts from the cave site reached people nationwide, making the story a human interest sensation.
29:38 - 34:41 (05:03)
Summary
Skeet Miller's dispatches for the Louisville Courier Journal about the trapped Floyd Collins were picked up by the Associated Press and radio broadcasts from the cave site reached people nationwide, making the story a human interest sensation.