The Heppner flood was the deadliest in the history of the American northwest, and among the deadliest in the nation’s history. And yet, the disaster that struck the north central Oregon town has become nearly forgotten history.
Three classic episodes of The History Guy about how the Christmas season survives even tragedy.
The “Great Sedition Trial” uncovered shocking connections at the time with the German reich that we were fighting, and challenged the idea that the nation was of a single mind during the war. It also challenged exactly how far the national commitment to freedom of speech and opinion reached, especially in extraordinary times.