Althouse Miner's Short Fuses Cost Him a Leg - Jefferson Public Radio

Althouse Miner's Short Fuses Cost Him a Leg - Jefferson Public Radio

Althouse Miner's Short Fuses Cost Him a Leg Jefferson Public Radio Althouse Creek in Josephine County was one of the earliest gold mining regions in Southern Oregon. Mining continued there well into the 20th century. Today's story is about one of the miners of 1922. The miner, John Apple, was placing dynamite in holes ...