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  • When the Levee Breaks

    Memphis and the Mississippi Valley Flood of 1927

    Series series Disaster
    Among the countless miles of damage caused by the Mississippi Flood of 1927, the homeless and displaced masses of the Mississippi Valley looked toward Memphis as a beacon of hope. As thousands of refugees poured into the city, Memphians opened their hearts and extolled feats of charity that could fill volumes. Join local author Patrick O'Daniel as he traces the events of the Great Mississippi ... Read more

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  • Memphis and the Superflood of 1937

    High Water Blues

    Series series Disaster
    The greatest flood in United States history struck the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys in January 1937. Perhaps no single flood in the United States had caused as much damage, displayed as much brutal natural force and displaced as many people. Not even the calamitous flood of 1927, which has eclipsed the '37 flood in terms of historical coverage was as massive. Author and Memphis local Patrick O ... Read more

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    Puzzles, Games and Trivia - for Hours of Presidential Fun

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