130 years ago today - Jul 24, 1881

[J.D.T. McAllister Diary] Flood at Pinto

arrived at 7. a dreadful flood had Swept through the Town moving, Sheds Binns Barnes. Stacks and fences about two hours before we arrived. Many fences swept away. Sheds and Binns left in the Street Bro C. Westovers House washed down. The water five feet deep washing through house carry away barrels. buckets and pan and etc. cellars full of water. School house full of people and goods for shelter.

[Source: Diary Excerpts of J.D.T. McAllister, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

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