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Wild Pastures

Wild Pastures

Written by: Edmund Christopherson
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 On the night of August 17, 1959, at 1137 PM, a powerful earthquake struck the picturesque vacation destination of West Yellowstone, Montana, leaving devastation in its wake. A mountainside crumbled, a lake emerged, and roads and homes vanished. Lives were forever altered as people found themselves trapped, some tragically losing their lives. The author, captivated by the aftermath, journeyed to the area just a day after the quake, gathering harrowing first-hand accounts and meticulously researching the event over the following months. Within a year, he crafted this poignant narrative, enriched with striking photographs that capture the disasters impact. - Summary by David WalesCopyright Nature and Animals Science Social Sciences World
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  • 005 - Living Geology Now You Can See It About The Author

    005 - Living Geology Now You Can See It About The Author
    Feb 3 2026
    On the night of August 17, 1959, at 1137 PM, a powerful earthquake struck the picturesque vacation destination of West Yellowstone, Montana, leaving devastation in its wake. A mountainside crumbled, a lake emerged, and roads and homes vanished. Lives were forever altered as people found themselves trapped, some tragically losing their lives. The author, captivated by the aftermath, journeyed to the area just a day after the quake, gathering harrowing first-hand accounts and meticulously researching the event over the following months. Within a year, he crafted this poignant narrative, enriched with striking photographs that capture the disasters impact. - Summary by David Wales
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    23 mins
  • 004 - Mystery - Who Got It Civil Defense And Natural Disasters Aftermath

    004 - Mystery - Who Got It Civil Defense And Natural Disasters Aftermath
    Feb 3 2026
    On the night of August 17, 1959, at 1137 PM, a powerful earthquake struck the picturesque vacation destination of West Yellowstone, Montana, leaving devastation in its wake. A mountainside crumbled, a lake emerged, and roads and homes vanished. Lives were forever altered as people found themselves trapped, some tragically losing their lives. The author, captivated by the aftermath, journeyed to the area just a day after the quake, gathering harrowing first-hand accounts and meticulously researching the event over the following months. Within a year, he crafted this poignant narrative, enriched with striking photographs that capture the disasters impact. - Summary by David Wales
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    24 mins
  • 003 - Civil Defense's Puzzle Rescue - First Medical Doctor Civil Defense Wrapup Untrapped

    003 - Civil Defense's Puzzle Rescue - First Medical Doctor Civil Defense Wrapup Untrapped
    Feb 3 2026
    On the night of August 17, 1959, at 1137 PM, a powerful earthquake struck the picturesque vacation destination of West Yellowstone, Montana, leaving devastation in its wake. A mountainside crumbled, a lake emerged, and roads and homes vanished. Lives were forever altered as people found themselves trapped, some tragically losing their lives. The author, captivated by the aftermath, journeyed to the area just a day after the quake, gathering harrowing first-hand accounts and meticulously researching the event over the following months. Within a year, he crafted this poignant narrative, enriched with striking photographs that capture the disasters impact. - Summary by David Wales
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    22 mins
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