Dynamite used to be a regular part of Oregon life
Just a few dozen years ago, nearly anyone in Oregon could easily get all the high explosives he or she might want...
Offbeat Oregon History podcast · Finn J.D. John
October 1, 20259m 6s
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Show Notes
Just a few dozen years ago, nearly anyone in Oregon could easily get all the high explosives he or she might want — if not by buying it, then by mixing a few common ingredients together with some old sawdust. (Statewide; 1890s, 1900s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1501b.dynamite-in-oregon-history.html)