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Roll on Columbia
The story of how Woody Guthrie came to write 30 songs in
30 days for the Bonneville Power Administration is a story
of the historic convergence of an American folk music icon
and a public works project. Guthrie's observations on the
harsh realities of the depression and the promise of harnessing
the power of the Columbia River have become some of the most
enduring anthems of Pacific Northwest history. Today there's
much controversy surrounding the cultural and environmental
impacts of dams, but at its time, hydroelectric power was
an innovative, seemingly non-damaging solution. |
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