In 1927, workers began blasting granite rock off a towering cliff in South Dakota’s Black Hills. It was the start of an arduous 14-year struggle to carve the portraits of four American presidents into Mount Rushmore.The feat required grueling labor in extreme conditions. And it was led by an obsessive sculptor named Gutzon Borglum. Borglum was the creative genius behind Rushmore, with a talent and ego as big as the monument itself. But he was also the biggest threat to its completion.His masterpiece would become one of the most iconic — and controversial — monuments in America.&nbsp;Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/historytellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/historytellers</a>.Support us by supporting our sponsors!ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR FREE at <a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/aht" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZipRecruiter.com/aht</a>.SimpliSafe - Go to <a href="http://SIMPLISAFE.com/tellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SIMPLISAFE.com/tellers</a> today to&nbsp;customize your system and get a free security camera.&nbsp;You also get a 60 day risk free trial, so there’s nothing to lose.

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