from sixth grade history. .


Seriously, that was a devastating event for the region.

which creates the look of having a basement. Beautiful place but with the beauty is sometimes spoiled by the hurricanes.

I believe about 8,000 were killed.

The winds and rain died down and many people went outside because they thought the storm was finished. But it was just the eye of the storm passing overhead, and a lot of people who were outside at the time became casualties when the storm resumed with little warning.

is a fabulous history of this event. Great read.

They were showing the beach, where the bodies were collected, piled with driftwood and burned. It was the fastest, best way of disposal.
The US Army confinscated the films. They have survived, but I am unable to find them.

You know, the ones that wear those hats, those boots, and generally do a bunch of other stuff I don't like?

About 8,000 people died, most by drowning.

And after the endless bashing of Texas and Texans, I think it's pretty funny.

and the raising of the entire island up to eleven feet were engineering masterpieces. The next hurricane to strike, in 1902, did little damage. The seawall still protects Galveston to this day.