John Johnston
Ordinary People: Roger Brucker
Roger Brucker, Beavercreek,Ohio
In the late 1950s and 60s, under the leadership of Roger Brucker and others, CRF expanded the known reaches of Flint Ridge caves and discovered connections between many of the other large caves in the park. In 1972, cavers found a connection between Mammoth Cave and the Flint Ridge Cave System. This historic discovery made Mammoth the world's longest cave, inspiring Roger Brucker and Richard Watson to publish The Longest Cave in 1976.
Photo by John Johnston
In the late 1950s and 60s, under the leadership of Roger Brucker and others, CRF expanded the known reaches of Flint Ridge caves and discovered connections between many of the other large caves in the park. In 1972, cavers found a connection between Mammoth Cave and the Flint Ridge Cave System. This historic discovery made Mammoth the world's longest cave, inspiring Roger Brucker and Richard Watson to publish The Longest Cave in 1976.
Photo by John Johnston
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