White Hurricane: The Great Lakes November Gale & America's Deadliest Maritime Disaster - Historical Nonfiction Book for Storm Enthusiasts & Maritime History Buffs
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The riveting account of a 1913 storm that paralyzed the heart of America Autumn gales have pursued mariners across the Great Lakes for centuries. On Friday, November 7, 1913, those gales captured their prey. After four days of winds up to 90 miles an hour, freezing temperatures, whiteout blizzard conditions, and mountainous seas, 19 ships had been lost, two dozen had been thrown ashore, 238 sailors were dead, and the city of Cleveland was confronting the worst natural disaster in its history. In White Hurricane, writer and mariner David G. Brown combines narrative intensity with factual depth to re-create the events of the "perfect storm" that struck America's heartland. Interweaving human drama, mystery, and historical consequence, Brown has created a vast epic ranging over Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie and echoing down the decades.
Customer Reviews
Few people are aware of this horrific storm of November, 1913. You can look up a summary of the storm in Wikipedia but this book really helps the reader understand what the people on the ships and near the Great Lakes went through during this unimaginable storm. Clearly, the author did a ton of work researching the details, including what the National Weather Service and communications technology was like back then. The title "White Hurricane", accurately portrays what it was; a very rare, inland hurricane that killed hundreds, sunk 19 ships, grounded another 19, destroyed massive breakwaters, shut down the whole area and so on. I have spent all of my 70 years around the great lakes. This book enhanced my understanding of how fast things can change on the lakes, the overall history of the area and the heroism of common everyday people.
