April 20 – The Rainmaker

About this episode

This episode discusses the arrival of rainmaker Charles Mallory Hatfield in Medicine Hat in 1921.

Charles Mallory Hatfield, an American rainmaker, arrived in Medicine Hat on this day back in 1921.

People in this episode

Hosts: Marc Affeld, Joe Burima

Topics covered

• rainmaking
• Canadian history
• Medicine Hat
• Charles Mallory Hatfield
• weather phenomena

Keywords

• rainmaker
• Charles Mallory Hatfield
• Medicine Hat
• Canadian history
• weather

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Medicine Hat

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