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Ruston

Author Karen Pickett and others talk about Ruston's long and arduous history.

Aired 11/14/2011 | Rating TV-G

Full Focus

Ruston

Special | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Author Karen Pickett and others talk about Ruston's long and arduous history.

Ruston was born as a mining encampment next to the Tacoma Smelting and Refining Company during the Industrial Revolution. William R. Rust sold the smelter to the Guggenheim brothers' American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) who operated the smelter until 1985 when environmental regulations forced its closure. Author Karen Pickett and others talk about how this historical town has evolved.

Aired 11/14/2011 | Rating TV-G

Full Focus is a local public television program presented by KBTC

Full Focus

Ruston

Special | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Ruston was born as a mining encampment next to the Tacoma Smelting and Refining Company during the Industrial Revolution. William R. Rust sold the smelter to the Guggenheim brothers' American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) who operated the smelter until 1985 when environmental regulations forced its closure. Author Karen Pickett and others talk about how this historical town has evolved.

Aired 11/14/2011 | Rating TV-G

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