# RUSHMORE, Part 11 - King of the Mountain

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Podcast: [MattCast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mattcast-6417991)
Published: 2026-08-03T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The story of Mt. Rushmore continues with Gutzon Borglum’s personal battles with John Boland, a man he saw as his nemesis. Source Material: “The Carving of Mount Rushmore,” by Rex Alan Smith, Abbeville Press: Reissue Edition, c. 1994. ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558596658/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 ) “American Experience - John Boland,” ( https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/rushmore-boland/ ). Clips Used (Theme): “President Franklin D. Roosevelt attends dedication of Jefferson sculpture at Mount Rushmore -SDPB” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCm4SSgQvc ) “Trump in South Dakota: Mount Rushmore Will Never Come Down” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-GvozCC2g ) “Journey Discussions: The Mount Rushmore Vision” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PRlGbE_kWk&t=443s ) “Episode 73 - Gutzon Borglum, The One Man War” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZkYActJxQ&t=79s ) “Mount Rushmore Interview 1” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZtSa-BOPuQ&t=2s ) “Mount Rushmore - Documentary Films” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUo0GlWqhaw&t=3187s ) Theme Music: “Anchor Crawl,” written and performed by Cody Martin. License available upon request. Other Music: “Inlet,” written and performed by Sam Barsh “Happy Place,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Material Gurl “Funk Flingin’” and “Steely-Eyed,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters “Thoughts Are Free,” written by Matthew Wigton and and performed by Matt Wigton “Minuet Of The Celestial Court,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments “Corners,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Shimmer

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