Great Mississippi Flood of 1927

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in the history of the United States.

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    ““Where is the Mississippi panorama
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    Where are you, Walt?
    The Open Road goes to the used-car lot.”
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    At God speeded summer’s end
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