Harry R. Truman

Harold R. "Harry" Truman (October 30, 1896 – May 18, 1980) was an American small business owner. He was a resident of the U.S. state of Washington who resided on Mount St. Helens.

He was the owner and caretaker of Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake, at the foot of the mountain, he came to fame as a folk hero in the months following the volcano's 1980 eruption after he refused to leave his home despite evacuation orders.

Truman is thought to have been killed by a  that overtook his lodge and buried the site under  of volcanic debris.

Other websites
 "Harry (Of Mount Saint Helens)"  Recorded in 1982 by Penny Lew.

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