Galveston, The Horrors Of A Stricken City: Portraying By Pen And Picture The Awful Calamity That Befell The City Following The Disaster

By Murat Halstead

Book Overview

Galveston, The Horrors Of A Stricken City is a book that recounts the devastating natural disaster that struck the city of Galveston in 1900. The author, Murat Halstead, uses both written accounts and pictures to paint a vivid picture of the destruction and loss of life that occurred during the hurricane. The book covers the events leading up to the disaster, including the warning signs that were ignored by the city's officials, as well as the aftermath and the efforts to rebuild. Halstead's writing style is engaging and descriptive, bringing to life the harrowing experiences of those who lived through the hurricane. The accompanying pictures provide a stark visual representation of the destruction and devastation that the city endured. Overall, Galveston, The Horrors Of A Stricken City is a powerful and informative account of one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432671693
• ISBN13: 9781432671693
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"