Massachusetts Disasters
True Stories of Tragedy and Survival
2nd Edition
Published on 5. October 2017
256 pages
978-1-4930-2877-1 (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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Larry Pletcher is a writer/photographer based in Warner, New Hampshire, where he operates a vegetable ranch.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: The Massacre at Turners Falls
- Chapter 2: The Wreck of the Brig St. John
- Chapter 3: Collapse of Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
- Chapter 4: The Sinking of the Maritana
- Chapter 5: The Wreck of the Eveline Treat
- Chapter 6: Crash on the Eastern Railroad
- Chapter 7: The Great Boston Fire
- Chapter 8: Failure of the Williamsburg Dam
- Chapter 9: The Granite Mill No. 1 Fire
- Chapter 10: The CIty of Columbus Tragedy
- Chapter 11: The Collapse of Bussey Bridge
- Chapter 12: Trapped by a Blizzard
- Chapter 13: The Spanish Influenza
- Chapter 14: U-Boat Attack on Cape Cod
- Chapter 15: The Great Molasses Flood
- Chapter 16: The Failure of Wheeler Dam
- Chapter 17: The Connecticut River Floods
- Chapter 18: The New England Hurricane
- Chapter 19: The Cocoanut Grove Fire
- Chapter 20: The Worcester Tornado
- Chapter 21: The Sinking of the Andrea Doria
- Chapter 22: Building Collapse in Brighton
- Chapter 23: The Sinking of the Argo Merchant
- Chapter 24: The Great Whiteout
- Chapter 25: Collison at Back Bay Station
- Bibliography
- About the Authors
