Who were the early cave guides? African American History | Mammoth Cave National Park

Park ranger and 5th generation cave guide Jerry Bransford shares what life was like for African Americans who worked in Mammoth cave, both as slaves for the saltpeter mine then later as tour guides.
Created and Hosted by Chris Anderson
Produced by Chris Anderson and Paul Smith
Directed by Mary Ellen Finnegan
Filmed by John Gibson
Editing and audio by Zoey Desmond
Original music by Blake Sutton
A special thanks to:
-Jerry Bransford
-Bruce Hatcher
-Jessica Cooper
-Mammoth Cave National Park
-National Geographic Society
-Hamilton County ESC