EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Day the Sky Turned Black at Noon - January 12, 1888
from The Daily History Chronicle · host Richard G Backus
On January 12, 1888, an Arctic storm swept across the Great Plains with almost no warning, catching farmers in their fields and children walking home from school. The Schoolchildren's Blizzard killed at least 235 people and left survivors with impossible questions about luck, decisions, and nature's indifference.
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