The Idle American ...

Grant Jeffrey Cline of Frisco, Texas, tragically died on June 6 while pursuing his passion for climbing the rock face of Royal Arches in Yosemite National Park. He was 18.Adventurers have acquired fame in pop culture since the 1800s, an era made more electrifying by the daredevil stunts of flagpole sitters and Niagara Falls barrel riders. Death-defying feats and pure showmanship have car...

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