Rainmaker Charles Hatfield and the Flood of 1916

Let us know what you thinkIn this episode, Mason tells the fascinating story of Charles Hatfield, a man who claimed to have the ability to make it rain. Known as the “moisture accelerator,” Hatfield’s alleged rain-making abilities had been sought after by a western communities desperate for water in the early 1900s.  According to him, his  secret chemical compounds and techniques could bring rain to drought-stricken areas. One of his contracts may have resulted in a disastrous flood in Southern California.Resources When San Diego Hired a Rainmaker a Century Ago, It PouredChristopher Kleinhttps://daily.jstor.org/charles-hatfield-rainmaker/A Brief History of PluvicultureClark C. Spencehttps://www.jstor.org/stable/40487683?mag=charles-hatfield-rainmaker&seq=1Hatfield the RainmakerBarbara Tuthillhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/1520588?mag=charles-hatfield-rainmaker&seq=1The Great Flood of 1916by Steve Schoenherrhttp://sunnycv.com/history/exhibits/flood.html#05Melbourne, the Rainmaker By Nebraska State Historical Societyhttps://history.nebraska.gov/publications_section/melbourne-the-rainmaker/ When the U.S. Government Tried to Make It Rain by Exploding Dynamite in the SkyBy, Katie Nodjimbadem Thanks so much for listening!!!!!Like, subscribe, leave a review, wherever you can!!! Check us out with pictures on YouTube.com @ FalseSummitPodcast and like and subscribe !!!We would love to hear from you!Follow us on Instagram and bluesky @ false_summits_podFeel free to send an email to [email protected] Provided by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/