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American Scandal

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Tapping into Water and Hope: The Story of a Determined Farmer

A look at how farmers in America during 1916 were benefiting from favorable conditions, except in the drought-ridden southern plains. This chapter follows the story of Carly Lucas, a determined farmer trying to overcome the lack of rainfall and tap into groundwater for irrigation during World War I.

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