Rainmaker Charles Hatfield (San Diego Flood!)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Charles Hatfield - The Most Successful Rainmaker of Modern Times
Charles Mallory Hatfield was the most successful rainmaker of modern times. He had a career that actively spanned 30 years, and people judged him to be sincere. We've covered three kinds of rainmaking in the 19th century. Today we look at how one man became famous for his rain-causing skills.
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In 1915, during a particularly bad drought, San Diego hired rainmaker Charles Hatfield, who gave them more than they bargained for. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli get to know Hatfield, how he tried to make it rain, and what happened in San Diego.
