Author

Publication

2010 - History Press, Charleston, SC, South Carolina

Language

English

Word Count

27,250 words, Guess

Page Count

109 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781596298927
  • ISBN-101596298928
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010002063
  • OCLC Control Number501180672
  • Better World Books9781596298927
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC976.9/44041
  • LCCF459.L857 M38 2010
  • LCCF459.L857M38 2010

Description

On March 27, 1890, a devastating storm moved over the Ohio River Valley, spawning dozens of deadly tornados. The most powerful of these twisters touched down in Louisville, carving a path of unprecedented destruction from Main Street to the end of town. In the aftermath, nearly eight hundred buildings in the city were destroyed, and over one hundred people perished. In all, the storm produced over twenty-five tornados that day, and it remains the twenty-fifth deadliest storm in U.S. history. Join local author Keven McQueen as he chronicles Louisville's most violent natural disaster with tales of harrowing rescues and rebuilding.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryTornadoesKentucky, historyLouisville (Ky.) -- History -- 19th centuryTornadoes -- Kentucky -- Louisville -- History -- 19th century

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