Taming the White River
How did taming one of the wildest rivers in the Midwest transform the Ozarks from a rural wilderness into a massive water and power engine? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan is joined by his father, Steve, to explore the complex history, massive engineering, and ecological legacy of the chain of lakes on the White River.
Together, they dig into the high-stakes story of Table Rock Dam construction, examining how mid-century engineering turned volatile river basins into vital networks for flood control and hydroelectric power. They unpack the massive economic boom that followed the…
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