A devastating flood ravaged the Arizona landscape in late December 1909, threatening the very foundations of the state’s infrastructure. But what seemed like a natural disaster at first glance may actually be linked to a more sinister plot. According to sources within the Arizona Department of Corrections, the high waters of the Verde River may have exposed a scandal involving the misuse of paroles by corrupt officials.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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