Jefferson Spivey | |
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Born | 1938 or 1939 |
Died | July 2022 Yukon, Oklahoma |
Occupation(s) | Author, inventor |
Jefferson Spivey (born 1938 or 1939) [1] is an American author, conservationist, equestrian, and inventor. Spivey is best known for his multiple solo horseback rides spanning two decades to promote conservation, animal migration welfare [2] and access to public lands. [3] He proposed the creation of a "Freedom Freeway" trail system, [4] later renamed "Freedom Trails" [3] for non-motorized transport, promoting unencumbered access to the environment for hikers, bicyclists, horseman, and the like. [5]
Jefferson Spivey began the ride April 28, 1968 [6] on the Pacific coast of Santa Barbara, California, and ended on the Atlantic coast of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 7 months later. [3] The ride crossed 14 states [4] and covered approximately 4,000 miles. [7] The purpose of the ride was to bring awareness to conservation issues, especially the effects of pollution on the environment. [4] Jefferson planted a seed from the giant California redwood tree in each state he crossed. [4] He wrote a book about this journey called Wind Drinker. [8]
Jefferson began his Rocky Mountain ride in Canada and ended in Juarez, Mexico. The journey covered 3,210 miles and took 3 months to complete. [3]
Jefferson carried a letter from Oklahoma Governor George Nigh to promote Freedom Trails to the capital of New Mexico. The journey covered 1,000 miles and took 1 month to complete. [9]
Jefferson was invited by tourism officials in Namibia to investigate establishing a trail system for horseback riders along the Namib desert. He rode with a guard of soldiers commanded by Col. Pinkie Coetzee of the South West Africa Special unit. The ride lasted 2 weeks. [10]
Jefferson received a patent for his hunting knife on July 25, 1972. [11] This knife was born out of his experiences and utilitarian needs on the Trans-Continental Ride of 1968. It is now known as the Sabertooth Knife. [12]
Jefferson received a patent for another knife design on September 23, 1980. [13]
Jefferson received a patent for his saddle on November 8, 1988. [14]
Jefferson Spivey | |
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Born | 1938 or 1939 |
Died | July 2022 Yukon, Oklahoma |
Occupation(s) | Author, inventor |
Jefferson Spivey (born 1938 or 1939) [1] is an American author, conservationist, equestrian, and inventor. Spivey is best known for his multiple solo horseback rides spanning two decades to promote conservation, animal migration welfare [2] and access to public lands. [3] He proposed the creation of a "Freedom Freeway" trail system, [4] later renamed "Freedom Trails" [3] for non-motorized transport, promoting unencumbered access to the environment for hikers, bicyclists, horseman, and the like. [5]
Jefferson Spivey began the ride April 28, 1968 [6] on the Pacific coast of Santa Barbara, California, and ended on the Atlantic coast of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 7 months later. [3] The ride crossed 14 states [4] and covered approximately 4,000 miles. [7] The purpose of the ride was to bring awareness to conservation issues, especially the effects of pollution on the environment. [4] Jefferson planted a seed from the giant California redwood tree in each state he crossed. [4] He wrote a book about this journey called Wind Drinker. [8]
Jefferson began his Rocky Mountain ride in Canada and ended in Juarez, Mexico. The journey covered 3,210 miles and took 3 months to complete. [3]
Jefferson carried a letter from Oklahoma Governor George Nigh to promote Freedom Trails to the capital of New Mexico. The journey covered 1,000 miles and took 1 month to complete. [9]
Jefferson was invited by tourism officials in Namibia to investigate establishing a trail system for horseback riders along the Namib desert. He rode with a guard of soldiers commanded by Col. Pinkie Coetzee of the South West Africa Special unit. The ride lasted 2 weeks. [10]
Jefferson received a patent for his hunting knife on July 25, 1972. [11] This knife was born out of his experiences and utilitarian needs on the Trans-Continental Ride of 1968. It is now known as the Sabertooth Knife. [12]
Jefferson received a patent for another knife design on September 23, 1980. [13]
Jefferson received a patent for his saddle on November 8, 1988. [14]