Chapter 1 BLOWING DUST The year was 1931 A dark cloud appeared in Oklahoma But it wasn’t rain A giant dust storm blew dirt and dust across the Great Plains The storm was so great that it blocked out the sun dust storm
Many dust storms damaged this area between 1931 and 1939 They ruined farmlands Dust covered entire homes This time is called the Dust Bowl The area of the Great Plains that was hit hardest is also known as the Dust Bowl
