
Before it became known as the home town of George W. Bush, the sleepy city of Midland became famous worldwide in 1987 when Jessica McClure, age 18 months, was trapped in a narrow well for 58 hours. An intensive and innovative rescue effort saved her, and the city placed two commemorative tributes to the heroism and the spirit of the community. One is a bronze plaque on the outside of Midland Center, and the other is a mural inside the complex.
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