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Woody Guthrie: The Great Dust Storm
2:17
In the introduction to episode two Woody Guthrie sings "The Great Dust Storm"
Boise City Decline
0:51
Property values in Boise City decline by 90%.
Suicides
1:52
Multiple suicides took place during the Dust Bowl in the southern Great Plains.
Black Sunday
3:27
Sunday April 14, 1935 became known as Black Sunday.
New Deal Programs
3:39
Help came to the Great Plains by way of New Deal programs.
Psychological
1:39
Dorthy Williamson discusses working in the southern Great Plains during the dust bowl.
New Farming Techniques
1:17
Howard Finnell introduced farmers to new farming techniques.
Gas Money
1:04
"Do you have enough gas money?" Some people moved west to get away from the storms.
They Were Good People
1:25
As people moved west many areas were left with dwindling populations.
Caroline Henderson
2:35
Learn about Caroline Henderson.
Sanora Babb Joins the FSA
1:16
Sanora Babb joins the Farm Security Administration to help refugees.
Arthur Rothstein
3:00
Learn about Arthur Rothstein.
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