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Quake Lake crappie

By Keith Sutton
Special to ESPN Outdoors.com

Friday, March 20, 2009

On December 16, 1811, residents of the Mississippi River Valley were awakened by horrifying noise. The earth shook violently, cabin timbers groaned and cracked, chimneys toppled, and furniture was thrown about. Terrified people hurriedly abandoned their homes to escape falling debris and remained shivering in the winter air till morning. Daylight brought no relief, for in early morning, another equally severe shock was experienced. The ground rose and fell in great waves described "like the lon ...

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