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Vanished South Dakota: Towns of Yesterday

58m 38s

Vanished South Dakota visits remnants of once-thriving towns to discover what led to the birth, boom, and demise of formerly prosperous communities throughout the state. Host Stephanie Rissler brings together historians, former residents and amateur ghost town hunters to find and tell the stories of South Dakota towns gone, but not forgotten.

Aired: 08/14/19
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