Massachusetts Disasters: True Stories of Tragedy and Survival by Larry B. Pletch

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Twenty of Massachusetts' most catastrophic incidents due to natural and other causes are recounted here. Featured are the 1874 Mill River flood, the blizzard of 1888, the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston's North End, and four shipwrecks.

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Twenty of Massachusetts' most catastrophic incidents due to natural and other causes are recounted here. Featured are the 1874 Mill River flood, the blizzard of 1888, the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston's North End, the 1953 Worcester tornado, and four shipwrecks, including the crash of the passenger steamer "City of Columbus "off Martha's Vineyard in January 1884.

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It's only human to be fascinated by disasters--and uplifted by reports of survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances. Larry Pletcher takes you back to Massachusetts's most catastrophic events, vividly re-creating the moments that changed the Bay State forever. The twenty-one true stories in Massachusetts Disasters are a chilling reminder to expect the unexpected and to respect the powerful, often deadly forces of nature.Experience the drama of: Boston's fight from the brink of destruction during the great fire of 1872 The blizzard of 1888--New England's benchmark winter stormThe 1919 deadly rupture of a two-million-gallon container of molassaesThe 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire that took nearly 500 livesThe 1956 rescue of the passengers and crew of the Andrea DoriaThe underground miracle in the 1990 AMTRAK crash

Author Biography

Larry Pletcher has investigated the natural treasures and history of New England for nearly thirty years. After graduating from Princeton University and receiving an advanced degree from UCLA, Larry returned east and combined a professional career with freelance writing, photography, and avid exploration. A resident of Warner, New Hampshire, where he lives with his wife and daughter, Larry has called an old New England farmhouse home since 1975. He is the author of It Happened in Massachusetts and several outdoor recreation guides.

Table of Contents

(1) The Sinking of the Maritana, 1861 (2) The Wreck of the Eveline Treat, 1865 (3) Crash on the Eastern Railroad, 1871 (4) The Great Boston Fire, 1872 (5) Failure of the Williamsburg Dam, 1874 (6) The City of Columbus Tragedy, 1884 (7) The Collapse of Bussey Bridge, 1887 (8) Trapped by a Blizzard, 1888 (9) The Spanish Influenza, 1918 (10) U-Boat Attack on Cape Cod (11) The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 (12) The Failure of the Wheeler Dam, 1927 (13) The Connecticut River Floods, 1936 (14) The New England Hurricane, 1938 (15) The Cocoanut Grove Fire, 1942 (16) The Worcestor Tornado, 1953 (17) The Sinking of the Andrea Doria, 1956 (18) Building Collapse in Brighton, 1971 (19) The Sinking of the Argo Merchant, 1976 (20) The Great Whiteout, 1978 (21) Collision at Back Bay Station, 1990 (22) Bibliography (23) About the Author

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Twenty of Massachusetts' most catastrophic incidents due to natural and other causes are recounted here. Featured are the 1874 Mill River flood, the blizzard of 1888, the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston's North End, the 1953 Worcester tornado, and four shipwrecks, including the crash of the passenger steamer City of Columbus off Martha's Vineyard in January 1884.

Excerpt from Book

Each gallon of thick molasses weighed 11.75 pounds. In the blink of an eye, as much as twenty-seven million pounds of molasses was on the loose. A tidal wave 30 feet or higher gushed toward the tenements and houses on Copps Hill Terrace. After the wave washed up against the strong brick structures at the base of the hill, it swirled with deadly force back toward the harbor.

Details ISBN0762739886 Author Larry B. Pletcher Publisher Globe Pequot Year 2006 ISBN-10 0762739886 ISBN-13 9780762739882 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-08-01 Series Globe Pequot Imprint Globe Pequot Country of Publication United States DEWEY 974.4 Illustrations illustrations Pages 240 Place of Publication Old Saybrook Subtitle True Stories Of Tragedy And Survival Short Title Massachusetts Disasters Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780762739882 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2006-10-01 We've got this

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