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Harry R. Truman (October 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American businessman, bootlegger, and prospector. He lived near Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the state of Washington, and was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake near the base of the mountain.
Dec 13, 2023 · Crusty old Harry Truman was the last holdout on Mount St. Helens and likely the first person to die when the volcano erupted on May 18, 1980. The longtime owner of a resort on Spirit Lake in the shadow of the mountain, Truman, 83, had refused to evacuate despite urgent warnings of imminent disaster.
May 18, 2024 · As the sun set and darkness fell over Mount St. Helens, young Kemery feared for Harry Truman, the innkeeper who had refused to leave his lodge at Spirit Lake.
May 11, 2020 · Truman took the attention in stride, recognizing that Mount St. Helens -- his first true love, though not his greatest one -- was the real star.
May 17, 2015 · Harry Randall Truman, 83, became somewhat of a folk hero in the weeks leading up to the eruption after he refused to vacate his home near Mount St. Helens despite being urged to leave by...
May 15, 2020 · 40 years ago: Harry R. Truman and Mount St. Helens. Mount St. Helens with Spirit Lake in foreground. The room lurched again. Harry R. Truman held onto the chair and rolled with...
May 18, 2000 · One of the colorful characters people are remembering on the 20-year anniversary of the tremendous eruption of Mount St. Helens is Harry R. Truman. He refused to leave the Spirit Lake...
