Missouri River
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In 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, authorizing two railroad companies to lay tracks from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 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
Army Corps of Engineers increased the water flow at a Missouri River dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border near Yankton to reduce the chance of ice jams forming.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024
In order to help you, I am sending you this jar of mud from the Missouri River.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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