Heartbreaking and true, The Great Sea Island Storm of 1893 details human courage and perseverance in the face of the second most fatal hurricane in US history. On a Sunday evening in August 1893, a massive hurricane slammed into South Carolina and Georgia at high tide. The howling winds and pounding waters struck hardest at the Gullah communities along the coastal islands.Stunned by the sudden fury of the storm, the island dwellers took extraordinary measures to protect themselves. Clearly, they were no match for what many ...
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Heartbreaking and true, The Great Sea Island Storm of 1893 details human courage and perseverance in the face of the second most fatal hurricane in US history. On a Sunday evening in August 1893, a massive hurricane slammed into South Carolina and Georgia at high tide. The howling winds and pounding waters struck hardest at the Gullah communities along the coastal islands.Stunned by the sudden fury of the storm, the island dwellers took extraordinary measures to protect themselves. Clearly, they were no match for what many referred to as the "cyclone." By the time the waters ebbed and the winds subsided, 2,000 or more had drowned and tens of thousands were left homeless, hungry, and destitute. Neither the US Congress nor South Carolina's state legislature appropriated funds to assist the stricken people.Fortunately, Clara Barton, founder and president of the American Red Cross, took charge. In the first hurricane relief and recovery effort of the Red Cross, individuals and private charities sustained the survivors with grits and pork for almost a year. Rebuilding homes, food supplies, and spirits was a long arduous process. For the next sixty years, residents of one community held vigils every August, praying to be spared from such a catastrophe ever again.
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Very good. Ex-library. ix, 131 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm. LCCN 2004000675 Type of material Book Personal name Marscher, Bill, 1929-Main title The great sea island storm of 1893 / by Bill and Fran Marscher. Edition 1st ed. Published/Created Macon, Ga. : Mercer University Press, 2004. Description ix, 131 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm. ISBN 0865548676 (pbk. : alk. paper) LC classification QC945. M37 2004 Related names Marscher, Fran. LC Subjects Hurricanes--South Carolina--History--19th century. Hurricanes--Georgia--History--19th century. Gullahs--South Carolina. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-131). Dewey class no. 975.7/99041 Geographic area code n-us-sc n-us-ga
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The item shows wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover if applicable. Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
