Massachusetts Disasters: True Stories of Tragedy and Survival - Pletcher, Larry
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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…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
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
Autorenporträt
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.