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Blizzard Of 88 Hits Nebraska In Sudden Fierce Snow
Gordon Nebraska recounts the January 12 1888 blizzard that swept the region with near zero temperatures and driving powdery snow. Families hunkered in log schoolhouses as teachers and pupils faced hunger and cold while rescue efforts and fatalities spread across Holt County and surrounding areas.
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