Rise Up A Novel About The 1947 Texas City Explosion - Trepagnier, Carl
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On April 16, 1947, a devastating series of explosions at the docks in Texas City, Texas, killed 576 people, injured more than 3,000, and almost destroyed the soul of an entire town. RISE UP, A novel about this well-known 1947 Texas City explosion, epitomizes the courage, resilience and determination of the ordinary people who lived there. Louis Broussard who owns a ship supply business on the docks and struggles to be authentic. Clayton Malveaux who works on the docks fights to give his young sister a better life. Grace Hanson, just released from prison in Chicago, who traveled to Texas City…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
On April 16, 1947, a devastating series of explosions at the docks in Texas City, Texas, killed 576 people, injured more than 3,000, and almost destroyed the soul of an entire town. RISE UP, A novel about this well-known 1947 Texas City explosion, epitomizes the courage, resilience and determination of the ordinary people who lived there. Louis Broussard who owns a ship supply business on the docks and struggles to be authentic. Clayton Malveaux who works on the docks fights to give his young sister a better life. Grace Hanson, just released from prison in Chicago, who traveled to Texas City to live with her sister because she had no other place to go. And Father Joe who daily balances the needs of his parishioners with the greater Catholic Church. The worst man-made disaster in the history of the United States changed the entire town and is still remembered today in annual memorial services. This fictionalized account is intended to present the emotional impact on people's lives, to convey some of the pain and suffering they experienced, and how they slowly "rise up" to live again.
Autorenporträt
Carl Trepagnier grew up in Texas City, Texas and was nine years old (and inside the Danforth elementary school) when the SS Grandcamp exploded. He went to college at Southern Methodist University on a scholarship, and subsequently graduated from the University of Texas School of Dentistry. He practiced general dentistry for nine years, and after returning to graduate school, practiced for 27 years in the specialty of endodontics. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.After retiring, Carl decided that he would learn to be a better writer and communicator. He took classes at the University of Houston and University of St. Thomas, as well as attended various workshops. RISE UP, his first novel, is the result of these efforts.Carl has five wonderful daughters and nine beautiful grandchildren. He lives with his loving wife Susie in Houston, Texas.