
Massachusetts Disasters
True Stories of Tragedy and Survival
Larry Pletcher(Author)
Globe Pequot Press
2nd Edition
Published on 5. December 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-4930-2876-4 (ISBN)
Description
Facing Unimaginable Events With Courage
It's only human to be fascinated by disasters--and uplifted by reports of survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances. This book takes you back to Massachusetts' most catastrophic events, vividly re-creating the moments that changed the state forever. The twenty-five true stories presented here are a chilling reminder to expect the unexpected.
From the 1874 Mill River flood and wreck of the City of Columbus, in 1884, to the Cocoanut Grove fire, in 1942, and the Amtrak derailment of 1990, Massachusetts has been the site of some of the nation's most dramatic moments. Each account in this book reveals not only the circumstances surrounding the disaster and the magnitude of the devastation, but also the courage and ingenuity displayed by those who survived and the heroism of those who helped others, often risking their own lives in rescue efforts.
It's only human to be fascinated by disasters--and uplifted by reports of survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances. This book takes you back to Massachusetts' most catastrophic events, vividly re-creating the moments that changed the state forever. The twenty-five true stories presented here are a chilling reminder to expect the unexpected.
From the 1874 Mill River flood and wreck of the City of Columbus, in 1884, to the Cocoanut Grove fire, in 1942, and the Amtrak derailment of 1990, Massachusetts has been the site of some of the nation's most dramatic moments. Each account in this book reveals not only the circumstances surrounding the disaster and the magnitude of the devastation, but also the courage and ingenuity displayed by those who survived and the heroism of those who helped others, often risking their own lives in rescue efforts.
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Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Old Saybrook
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
16 BW Photos
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-2876-4 (9781493028764)
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E-Book
10/2017
2nd Edition
Globe Pequot Publishing
€14.83
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Persons
Larry Pletcher is a writer/photographer based in Warner, New Hampshire, where he operates a vegetable ranch.