The Complete Story of the Galveston Horror by John Coulter
"The Complete Story of the Galveston Horror" by John Coulter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative captures the events surrounding the catastrophic hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900, resulting in immense loss of life and destruction. The book provides firsthand accounts from survivors, detailing their horrific experiences during the disaster, as well as the aftermath that saw looting and an overwhelming humanitarian crisis.The opening of the work sets a grim tone, immediately immersing readers in the terror faced by the residents of Galveston as they confront an unstoppable hurricane. Various perspectives are shared, including the chaos that ensued as people sought refuge and the heart-wrenching losses they endured. It also conveys the societal breakdown in the wake of the disaster, with looters taking advantage of the situation while the city grappled with the immense scale of death and destruction that left it unrecognizable. The preface emphasizes the meticulous effort taken to document the tragedy, ensuring it remains a reliable account of one of America's deadliest natural disasters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Coulter, John |
|---|---|
| Title | The Complete Story of the Galveston Horror |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F350.5: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West |
| Subject | Galveston (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century |
| Subject | Hurricanes -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- 20th century |
| Subject | Floods -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34304 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 272 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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