The Creek Runs Red

The Creek Runs Red

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The town of Picher, Oklahoma, was once home to the world's richest lead and zinc mining field. After decades of mining, towering piles of mine waste covered 25,000 acres, devastating Quapaw tribal lands and local economies. Acid mine water burned nearby Tar Creek and stained it red. Despite these environmental hazards, many people in Picher desperately wished to stay and revitalize their town.

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Director

Julianna Brannum, Bradley Beesley, James D. Payne

Writer

James D. Payne

Language

English

Top Cast

O

Orval "Hoppy" Ray

Narrator

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