Flood diversion assumes unique cemetery project

Flood diversion assumes unique cemetery project

CHRISTINE, N.D. — The unassuming gray headstone could be easily overlooked among the hundreds of graves at Eagle Cemetery, but closer inspection prompts questions, revealing a story with myriad, and often colorful, threads. It starts with numbers: “Feb. 3, 1880” to “Feb. 9, 1880.” Six short days of life, yet significant enough for a proper burial and 145 years of upkeep. Who was this little boy, not to mention those who took time to bury him and…