114th Anniversary of The Great Storm - Galveston, Texas

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114th Anniversary of The Great Storm - Galveston, Texas

#1 Postby Senobia » Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:21 pm

Today marks the 114th anniversary of "The Great Storm" in Galveston, Texas. An estimated 6,000-8,000 people were killed, earning it the title of 'deadliest natural disaster in US history' by some reports.

Here's a link to a website dedicated to the history of the storm.

http://www.1900storm.com/

(Mods, if this doesn't go here, kindly move.)
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