In this remastered version of an earlier episode: In 1958, a legendary flood struck western Iowa that would claim many, and would forever change the lives of all those who survived.
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“9 Dead, Several Missing in Flood.” Carroll Daily Times Herald, July 2, 1958.
Barton, Terry. “Iowa Flood Damage is ‘Fantastic.’” Daily Times, July 2, 1958.
“12-Inch Rain, 10 Iowans Die.” Daily Times, July 2, 1958.
Mills, George. “’Lord, Save Me,’ Prayed Mother in Raging River.” Des Moines Register, July 3, 1958.
Lamberto, Nick. “River Tears Land, Spills Death, Ruin.” Des Moines Register, July 3, 1958.
“How 3 Boys Met Death in Angry Water.” Des Moines Register, July 3, 1958.
Madson, John. “Homes Float Away, Hunt for Bodies.” Des Moines Register, July 3, 1958.
“A Night of Terror in Flood.” Des Moines Register, July 3, 1958.