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The Great Pueblo Flood
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The Great Pueblo Flood
Season 8 Episode 9 | 56m 40s | CC
In early June of 1921, Pueblo experienced a devastating flood that destroyed much of the downtown area. The river that formerly brought life and sustenance to the region now left death and destruction in its wake. A century later the river has been tamed by a dam and a levee, and the Historical Arkansas River Project is the centerpiece of a development effort that is changing the face of a city.
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