Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota, have existed on opposite sides of the Red River of the North since 1871.
The history of these floods is covered in the photographs contained in this book, includ.
Minor flooding is almost an annual event, and on six occasions the two towns experienced major floods requiring evacuations of large numbers of residents.
Ever since, heavy moisture from melting snow has combined with spring rains to threaten both towns with a rapidly rising, twisting river.
Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota, have existed on opposite sides of the Red River of the North since 1871