Will Rogers
It was wonderful to read about Will Rogers (Column One, Sept. 14), one of the greatest Americans of all time.
A piece of history related by a docent during a tour at the Will Rogers State Park is a perfect example of his style. When his kids begged him to build them a swimming pool, he replied that the world’s largest swimming pool was a short horseback ride down the hill.
He bought them each a mile of beach near the mouth of Santa Monica Canyon, portions of which are now included in Will Rogers State Beach.
MATT HORNS
Santa Monica
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