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An epic story of courage survival and tragedy the Disaster at Cane Creek is the account of the devastating potash mine explosion that occurred August 27 1963 only hours after a miraculous Sheppton mine rescue in Pennsylvania Twentyfive miners working the afternoon shift were now caught in a horrific explosion at Texas Gulf Sulphurs new Cane Creek Potash MineLocated in the scenic red rock canyon country just west of Moab Utah along the banks of the Colorado River the mine site quickly became the scene of an intense mine rescue operation With no knowledge of any survivors the race against time was set in full motion as expert mine rescue teams battled to overcome smoke gases and groundwater pouring down the mine shaft which was as deep as two Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each otherDisaster at Cane Creek is thoroughly spellbinding as it shares historys stage during the iconic 1960s with other relevant back and side stories during the Kennedy AdministrationAuthor Kymberly Mele masterfully weaves together this powerful drama putting the reader on the scene of this truelife story as events unfold She conveys the essence of the people involved communicates what they endured and captures the sheer will determination and fight for survival that is both riveting and inspirational
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An epic story of courage survival and tragedy the Disaster at Cane Creek is the account of the devastating potash mine explosion that occurred August 27 1963 only hours after a miraculous Sheppton mine rescue in Pennsylvania Twentyfive miners working the afternoon shift were now caught in a horrific explosion at Texas Gulf Sulphurs new Cane Creek Potash MineLocated in the scenic red rock canyon country just west of Moab Utah along the banks of the Colorado River the mine site quickly became the scene of an intense mine rescue operation With no knowledge of any survivors the race against time was set in full motion as expert mine rescue teams battled to overcome smoke gases and groundwater pouring down the mine shaft which was as deep as two Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each otherDisaster at Cane Creek is thoroughly spellbinding as it shares historys stage during the iconic 1960s with other relevant back and side stories during the Kennedy AdministrationAuthor Kymberly Mele masterfully weaves together this powerful drama putting the reader on the scene of this truelife story as events unfold She conveys the essence of the people involved communicates what they endured and captures the sheer will determination and fight for survival that is both riveting and inspirational
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Describes a tsunami which struck Hawaii on April 1st 1946 and provides additional facts about the causes of tsunamis and the difficulties scientists encounter in developing an early warning system
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Dust jacket notes On a sleepy Saturday morning in a mountain hollow in West Virginia a coal companys refusepile dam collapsed devastating the sixteen small towns in the Buffalo Creek Valley below killing over 125 people and scarring forever the lives of those who survived The coal company immediately proclaimed the tragedy an act of God The survivors knew better As one said You can blame the Almighty all right the almighty dollar A few hundred of these four thousand survivors banded together to find a law firm the company cant scare off or buy off They found Gerald Stern the public interest partner in the wellknown Washington DC law firm of Arnold amp Porter The reader joins Gerald Stern on his first flight into this remote are of West Virginia and follows him step by step as he reveals his thoughts fears and strategies throughout one of the largest lawsuits in this countrys history It is a fascinating account of investigative lawyering of how he used the law to uncover layer by layer the evidence of the coal companys reckless conduct But The Buffalo Creek Disaster is more than an inside look at a gripping legal drama It is also an absorbing tale of human suffering and human triumph with personal stories movingly interwoven among the complexities of the court proceedings The suspense grows as each side jockeys to win the case In the end there is a whole army of lawyers doctors and psychiatrists involved as the survivors establish their right to recover as survivors for their own mental suffering in addition to their traditional right to recover for the deaths of their loved ones and for their property losses Gerald Stern has written a penetrating behindthescenes account of a precedentmaking lawsuit unveiling the mystery of the law in human terms
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In the hollows of Lewis County Tennessee Mormon missionaries baptized nearly fifty members of a large extended family But their initial success was marred by false accusations of salacious behavior A few influential citizens were disturbed by the rumors and by the missionaries apparent popularity On August 10th 1884 tensions erupted into violence and bloodshed Two of the Utah missionaries two young Tennessean converts and one vigilante were shot dead At least one other member of the congregation was wounded and never fully recovered Much has been written about the two missionaries killed but the real story is much deeper Step into the lives of these proud Tennesseans the earnest converts the fearsome gunmen and those stuck in between See how their families intertwined in the years before and after the shooting Its a snapshot of postbellum rural Tennessee you wont soon forget
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Johnny D Boggs brings to life a relatively obscure event in South Carolinas preRevolutionary War history while tackling a philosophical question Can any good come out of mob lawThe South Carolina Back Country is no place for a young girl to grow up in the 1760s but sixteenyearold Emily Stewart wouldnt have it any other way because she loves the settlement of Ninety Six where her father Breck Stewart runs a tavern with his family including Emilys embittered older brother Donnan But theres much to fear too Gangs of murderers thieves and robbers terrorize the country with impunity Pleas to the government in Charlestown fall on deaf ears As the savagery continues Breck Stewart finally is forced to take a stand forming a vigilante group called the Cane Creek Regulators The settlers take the law into their own hands even though such an act will be considered treason and could land everyone riding with the vigilantes in a colonial prison or on the gallows
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In the hollows of Lewis County Tennessee Mormon missionaries baptized nearly fifty members of a large extended family But their initial success was marred by false accusations of salacious behavior A few influential citizens were disturbed by the rumors and by the missionaries apparent popularity On August 10th 1884 tensions erupted into violence and bloodshed Two of the Utah missionaries two young Tennessean converts and one vigilante were shot dead At least one other member of the congregation was wounded and never fully recovered Much has been written about the two missionaries killed but the real story is much deeper Step into the lives of these proud Tennesseans the earnest converts the fearsome gunmen and those stuck in between See how their families intertwined in the years before and after the shooting Its a snapshot of postbellum rural Tennessee you wont soon forget
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The material appearing in this volume has been taken from three sources viz Historic Camden SC by Kirklan amp Kennedy The Annals of Newberry by ONeall and Encyclopedia of American Genealogy Vol 1 NC by Hinshaw The material appearing in the first two titles consists or considerable early records pertaining to many of the pioneer Quaker families that settled in SC many of whom intermarried with other pioneer families and were assimilated into other religious denominations while still others left SC and moved to TN OH IN and other states Many South Carolina families prominent and otherwise will be surprised to find that they have Quaker roots Because of the valuable information found in Camden and Newberry books we have also reprinted the minutes from Hinshaws NC volume listing marriages deaths births etc for not only Bush River but also Cane Creek Piney Grove and Charleston Monthly Meetings in SC but also that of the Wrightboro GA Meetings This consolidation title will provide a veritable storehouse of information not found elsewhere in one volume
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Advance Praise for 47 Down A gripping mystery story Will the men trapped deep underground in a mine by fire be reached by rescuers in time And why do these mining disasters occur and reoccur in our nations history Gerald M Stern author of The Buffalo Creek Disaster This is as much a story about journalism as it is about a mine disaster Women reporters assigned to chronicle the human side were called sob sisters for their ability to evoke emotion with words O Henry Mace pays tribute to the tenacious and creative Ruth Finney whose storytelling skills framed the story for decades after her passing and established her as one of the early giants among women in journalism Eleanor Clift contributing editor Newsweek Most disaster books are predictable and dry but O Henry Maces 47 Down the story of the 1922 Argonaut mining tragedy is quite simply one of the best disaster books to come along in years Maces taut lyrical intelligent prose combined with his thorough research and his film directors eye for detail and focus make 47 Down as compelling as The Perfect Storm and as memorable as Young Men and Fire Mace takes the reader inside the Argonaut mine shaft and doesnt let go This is a necessary book Denise Gess coauthor of Firestorm at Peshtigo
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Advance Praise for 47 Down A gripping mystery story Will the men trapped deep underground in a mine by fire be reached by rescuers in time And why do these mining disasters occur and reoccur in our nations history Gerald M Stern author of The Buffalo Creek Disaster This is as much a story about journalism as it is about a mine disaster Women reporters assigned to chronicle the human side were called sob sisters for their ability to evoke emotion with words O Henry Mace pays tribute to the tenacious and creative Ruth Finney whose storytelling skills framed the story for decades after her passing and established her as one of the early giants among women in journalism Eleanor Clift contributing editor Newsweek Most disaster books are predictable and dry but O Henry Maces 47 Down the story of the 1922 Argonaut mining tragedy is quite simply one of the best disaster books to come along in years Maces taut lyrical intelligent prose combined with his thorough research and his film directors eye for detail and focus make 47 Down as compelling as The Perfect Storm and as memorable as Young Men and Fire Mace takes the reader inside the Argonaut mine shaft and doesnt let go This is a necessary book Denise Gess coauthor of Firestorm at Peshtigo
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My name is Kirstin Hill Im a simple girl trying to figure out life in a small town There are a few things you should know about me before we begin I grew up in the city Im a teacher a firstyear teacher some of you understand that significance And finally when it comes to cooking Im a disaster Maybe none of those things seem story worthy but trust meI have a story I call it The Cupcake Dilemma and it literally changed my life How Im glad you asked It all started with an extra assignment delegated to me at school right before Valentines Day But before we get too far let me begin by stating this clearly I was voluntold
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My name is Kirstin Hill Im a simple girl trying to figure out life in a small town There are a few things you should know about me before we begin I grew up in the city Im a teacher a firstyear teacher some of you understand that significance And finally when it comes to cooking Im a disaster Maybe none of those things seem story worthy but trust meI have a story I call it The Cupcake Dilemma and it literally changed my life How Im glad you asked It all started with an extra assignment delegated to me at school right before Valentines Day But before we get too far let me begin by stating this clearly I was voluntold
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Settlers coming to the Katy area in the mid1800s found a canefilled creek on the vast coastal prairie The area became known as Cane Island When the MissouriKansasTexas MKT Railroad laid tracks in the 1890s a stop 30 miles west of Houston was needed to refill the water tanks on steam engines Land agents were hired to find residents for a town and in 1896 that town was named Katy Early residents were farmers and ranchers and businesses opened to support a growing community By the mid1900s rice farming dominated thousands of acres The crops brought migrating birds and hunting became a second industry Now known as one of the fastest growing and most desirable locations in the nation Katys roots are firmly planted in an area with rich history and a growing population that is working hard to preserve it
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Recounts the devastating personal and communal effects of the 1972 Buffalo Creek West Virginia disaster on a tightly knit Appalachian community suddenly uprooted and dispersed Bibliogs
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In this moving and brilliant followup to her acclaimed Storming Heaven Denise Giardina returns to the coal field of Blackberry Creek West Virginia and its people who struggle to maintain their lives against the brutal forces of oppression neglect poverty and disaster At the heart of this novel which spans from the 1930s through the 1980s is principled passionate Dillon Freeman and his more conventional cousin Rachel Honaker Best friends as children as they grow older they realize and are torn apart by their forbidden love for each other Rachel consigns herself to a loveless marriage and careful avoidance of Dillon He in turns enlists to fight in World War II and upon his return against the bigtime coal company and the dark shadow of destruction it casts across Blackberry Creek Rachels daughter Jackie carries Dillons activism and passion into the next generation As Dillon fought and was imprisoned for unionorganizing Jackie as a journalist fights against injustice by exposing American Coals methodical destruction of the community And like her mother Jackie falls passionately in love with a young man with whom a conventional relationship is not possible Tom Kolwecki a Jesuit seminarian who arrives in Blackberry Creek as a Vista Volunteer is powerfully attractive to her but the pull of his religious vocation and the accidents of history and tragedies of nature render their unions stillborn Denise Giardina creates with brutal honesty and painful insight a carefully woven narrative tapestry and a generational saga that builds to a climax as shattering as any in recent American fiction
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