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Author:

Puleo, Stephen.

Title:

Dark tide : the great Boston molasses flood of 1919 / Stephen Puleo.

Publisher:

Beacon Press,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

xi, 263 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Boston (Mass.)--History--1865-
Floods--Boston--Boston--History--20th century.
Industrial accidents--Boston--Boston--History--20th century.
Molasses industry--History--Boston--Boston--History--20th century.
Alcohol industry--History--Boston--Boston--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-248) and index.

Contents:

Isaac's demons -- A monster in our midst -- Deadline on the waterfront -- Neighborhood weeping -- Along the Gulf Stream -- War and anarchy -- Heavy load -- Waves of terror -- Before -- Engulfed! -- "I am prepared to meet my God" -- Darkening skies -- David vs. Goliath -- "One of the worst catastrophes" -- Factor of safety -- "A sordid story" -- List of deceased.

ISBN:

9780807050200 (alk. paper)
0807050202 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2003010433

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

SGPD074 -- Evansdale Public Library (Evansdale)

XUPC157 -- Griswold Public Library (Griswold)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)