Luther Cressman was Oregon’s real-life Indiana Jones (Part 1 of 2)

IN THE SUMMER of 1981 a little action-adventure movie titled Raiders of the Lost Ark came out, and fans have been speculating ever since on who the character of Indiana Jones might be based on. Oregon archaeology legend Luther Cressman's claim to the title is as strong as anyone's. (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/24-02.luther-cressman-oregons-indiana-jones-630.html)