Most people think America’s first cave explorers were Victorian adventurers with lanterns and ropes… but the truth goes much deeper.
In the 1830s, an enslaved man named Stephen Bishop risked everything to cross “the Bottomless Pit” of Mammoth Cave, mapping miles of uncharted darkness and leaving behind a legacy still carved in stone today.
His story is one of courage, brilliance, and resilience — a hidden history finally brought to light. 🌑✨
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