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He Ain't Heavy Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 8/31/2023
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Boys Town was established in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan.  With a loan of $90, he rented a home to care for 5 boys.  In the 1930's, several hundred boys lived in in the new location on the outskirts of Omaha.  They created their own geovernment, having a mayor, council, & commissioners.  in order to garner public support, Boy's Town became the subject of many newspaper acticles. 

MGM Studios took notice & in 1938 a movie was filmed with Spencer Tracy & Mickey Rooney. 

In 1943 the image of a boy carry a younger boy was adopted & captioned "He ain't heavy, Father, he's my brother".  The phrase comes from the United Free Church of Scotland. 

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