The Great Sea Islands Hurricane And Tidal Wave
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The Great Sea Islands Hurricane and Tidal Wave
Author | : Craig G. Metts |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Pub |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2012-06-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781478117216 |
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On the 27th of August 1893 a hurricane struck the South Carolina and Georgia Seacoast with such a massive storm surge it created a phenomenon that was described as a “tidal wave” because it completely submerged the low lying Georgia and South Carolina Sea Islands. Over 2,000 people perished and 30,000 more saw their homes, barns, livestock and crops washed out to sea. The vast majority of victims were African-American living under the “Jim Crow” system. Their plight became engulfed in a storm of politics and charity.This well-researched book examines the storm and aftermath as well as the economics and social history of one of the worst hurricanes in US History largely unknown and a mere footnote in most history books. As an added bonus this book includes an interview and historical perspective by noted USC professor and Historian Dr. Walter Edgar.
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