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Wet vs. Dry

Wet vs. Dry

From the days of early settlement in the late 1800s, the struggle between the "Drys" -- those who sought to ban alcohol -- and the "Wets" -- those who were in favor -- shaped the relationship between the Red River border communities of Fargo and Moorhead.

Wet vs. Dry is a local public television program presented by Prairie Public

Wet vs. Dry

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Wet vs. Dry explores the story of the struggle to stay wet or dry in regards to liquor. (26m 46s)

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