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What ties together prehistoric tools, Ben Franklin, trust busting, railroads, drug laws, plastics, nanotubes and space travel? Learn about ropemaking’s forgotten effects on agriculture and industry in Xenia, Ohio from the Civil War to the present – and beyond.

A 60-minute documentary film, featuring an additional 60 minutes of bonus historical footage.

“Bill Hagenbuch, 89, knows how to spin a good yarn.”

– Pamela Ferris-Olsen, Dayton Daily News

“...A surprisingly fascinating local history lesson and a valentine to an unsung industry”

– Duante Beddingfield, Dayton City Paper

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