Life Along the 100th Meridian is America at Its Plainest

High Plains Public Radio | By Cindee Talley

Published December 14, 2013 at 10:07 PM CST

A story and slideshow of the Great American Desert provides a glimpse into lives and pictures that resonate with us… our values, struggles, and the hidden beauty of a place we call home. Life Along the 100^th Meridian from the New York Times.

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