An Interview With Mark Hebscher

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An Interview With Mark Hebscher

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Today, I interview author Mark Hebscher, who wrote a book about George Orton, the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal. We talk about his book, Canadian sports and the life of Orton. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/canadaehx for $3/month E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Website: www.canadaehx.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistoryehx Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37

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Aug 10, 2020

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