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redwitch

(14,946 posts) Fri Aug 25, 2017, 07:24 PM Aug 2017

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"Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson

Amazing story of the hurricane that hit Galveston, TX in September 1900 and the beginning of The National Weather Service. So well written and such a compelling story!

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"Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson (Original Post) redwitch Aug 2017 OP

And that's the part Corgigal Aug 2017 #1

After watching Katrina and sandy... redwitch Aug 2017 #5

That was a good book. bitterross Aug 2017 #2

Great book! (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2017 #3

Good book, highly recommend. n/t FSogol Aug 2017 #4

Excellent book. yardwork Aug 2017 #6

He is a really good writer Danmel Aug 2017 #7

a great and terrifying read.... dhill926 Aug 2017 #8

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)

1. And that's the part

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:16 PM

Aug 2017

I don't understand. That history alone, if I could afford it, gas and some cast...go. No way would I stay there, even when it was just a Cat 1 yesterday.

Poor people.

redwitch

(14,946 posts)

5. After watching Katrina and sandy...

Reply to Corgigal (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:43 PM

Aug 2017

No way I would stay!

The first hand accounts of survivors in the book are stunning too.

bitterross

(4,066 posts)

2. That was a good book.

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:35 PM

Aug 2017

Wouldn't want to live it!

Hunker down TX DUers

FreepFryer

(7,077 posts)

3. Great book! (n/t)

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Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:37 PM

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FSogol

(45,524 posts)

4. Good book, highly recommend. n/t

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:40 PM

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yardwork

(61,700 posts)

6. Excellent book.

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Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:45 PM

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Danmel

(4,921 posts)

7. He is a really good writer

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Fri Aug 25, 2017, 08:55 PM

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dhill926

(16,353 posts)

8. a great and terrifying read....

Reply to redwitch (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 09:18 PM

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