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90 years ago today, America lost a cowboy philosopher and renown aviator in Alaska

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On Aug. 15, 1935, two of America’s most famous figures — humorist Will Rogers and aviation pioneer Wiley Post — were killed when their small plane crashed near Utqiaġvik, then known as Barrow. Rogers, 55, was a celebrated writer, stage performer, and social commentator whose wit and wisdom made him one of the most beloved […] The post 90 years ago today, America lost a cowboy philosopher and renown aviator in Alaska appeared first on Must Read A…

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90 years ago today, America lost a cowboy philosopher and renown aviator in Alaska

On Aug. 15, 1935, two of America’s most famous figures — humorist Will Rogers and aviation pioneer Wiley Post — were killed when their small plane crashed near Utqiaġvik, then known as Barrow. Rogers, 55, was a celebrated writer, stage performer, and social commentator whose wit and wisdom made him one of the most beloved […] The post 90 years ago today, America lost a cowboy philosopher and renown aviator in Alaska appeared first on Must Read A…

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