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Survival & Emergency Preparedness - Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919

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Book Synopsis: A new 100th anniversary edition of the only adult book on one of the odder disasters in US history—and the greed, disregard for poor immigrants, and lack of safety standards that led to it.Around noon on January 15, 1919, a group of firefighters were playing cards in Boston’s North End when they heard a tremendous crash. It was like roaring surf, one of them said later. Like a runaway two-horse team smashing through a fence, said another. A third firefighter jumped up from his chair to look out a window—“Oh my God!” he shouted to the other men, “Run!” A 50-foot-tall steel tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses had just collapsed on Boston’s waterfront, disgorging its contents as a 15-foot-high wave of molasses that at its outset traveled at 35 miles an hour. It demolished wooden homes, even the brick fire station. The number of dead wasn’t known for days. It would be years before a landmark court battle determined who was responsible for the disaster.

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Experience the gripping true story of the Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, now available in a special 100th anniversary edition. This is the only adult book that delves into one of the most peculiar disasters in American history, revealing the shocking truth behind the events that unfolded on that fateful day.

Transport yourself back to January 15, 1919, a day that started like any other, until a catastrophic incident shook Boston's North End. Imagine the heart-stopping moment when firefighters playing cards were interrupted by a deafening crash, the sound of roaring surf and a runaway two-horse team. The collapse of a colossal 50-foot-tall steel tank, holding a staggering 2.3 million gallons of molasses, unleashed a devastating 15-foot-high wave traveling at an astonishing speed of 35 miles an hour. Embrace the vivid descriptions that bring to life the terror that swept through the streets, demolishing homes and even a brick fire station.

This remarkable book exposes the greed, disregard for poor immigrants, and lack of safety standards that precipitated the disaster. Dive deep into a gripping tale that will leave you stunned by the injustice suffered by the victims and the shocking revelations that unfold during a landmark court battle. Discover the untold story of who was truly responsible for this catastrophic event that forever changed the history of Boston.

Don't miss out on this exclusive 100th anniversary edition of Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919. Click here to order your copy now and embark on a journey through a true tale of tragedy, greed, and resilience.

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