Missouri River
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At the Missouri River, a ferry operator took the Fords across, then—with the Shawmut waiting on the eastern bank—mysteriously declared his propeller broken and shut down service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Jerry got his start just across the Missouri River in Bismarck’s sister city, Mandan, at a theater called the Showboat.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
In 2010, there were 20 deaths after the Little Missouri River flooded and inundated most of Arkansas’ Albert Pike Recreation Area, the weather service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025
District Republicans recently appointed a successor for his seat representing Mandan, the city neighboring Bismarck to the west across the Missouri River.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
Someone must have told me about the Missouri River at Bismarck, North Dakota, or I must have read about it.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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