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  • The Strand Theatre Fire: The 1941 Brockton Tragedy and the Fallen Thirteen

    by James E. Benson, Kenneth F. Galligan Brockton Fire Chief Retired ...
    Series series Disaster
    Chronicling the devastating Strand Theatre Fire of 1941 and celebrating the community's heroes and resilience in the face of adversity.On March 10, 1941, at 12:38 a.m., the Brockton Fire Department responded to Fire Alarm Box 1311, which was pulled for a fire at the Strand Theatre. Fire Alarm dispatched the deputy chief, three engine companies, a ladder company and Squad A. Within six minutes, a ... Read more

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  • Ten Hours Until Dawn

    The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do

    by Michael J. Tougias ...
    In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls and immediately dispatched a patrol boat. Within an hour, the Coast Guard boat was in as much trouble as the tanker, having lost its radar, depth finder, and engine power in horrendous seas. Pilot boat Captain Frank Quirk was ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD

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  • Sudden Sea

    The Great Hurricane of 1938

    by R. A. Scotti ...
    "Gripping. . . . An intrinsically thrilling tale." — New York Times Book ReviewIt was the Perfect Storm, but instead of raging far out in the Atlantic, the Great Hurricane of 1938 left a wake of death and destruction across seven states. Sudden Sea re-creates that terrifying September day in gripping detail, focusing on the intense human drama that unfolded as an unlikely alignment of ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

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  • A Bolt from the Blue

    The Epic True Story of Danger, Daring, and Heroism at 13,000 Feet

    by Jennifer Woodlief ...
    FIVE INJURED CLIMBERS. TEN SEASONED RANGERS. ONE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE.On the afternoon of July 26, 2003, six vacationing mountain climbers ascended the peak of the Grand Teton in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Rain and colliding air currents blew in, and soon a massive electrical charge began to build. As the group began to retreat from its location, a colossal lightning bolt struck and pounded through the ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • The Pendleton Disaster Off Cape Cod

    The Greatest Small Boat Rescue in Coast Guard History, A True Story

    by Theresa Mitchell Barbo, W. Russell Webster, John "Jack" Downey ...
    A first-hand account and fascinating new details of the 1952 rescue of the SS Pendleton, the true story behind the film The Finest Hours.On February 18, 1952, off the coast of Cape Cod, a fierce nor'easter snapped in half two 503-foot oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer. Human grace and grit, leadership and endurance prevail as Theresa Mitchell Barbo and Captain W. Russell Webster (Ret. ... Read more

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  • The Hartford Circus Fire

    Tragedy Under the Big Top

    by Michael Skidgell ...
    Through firsthand accounts, interviews with survivors and a gripping collection of vintage photographs, author Michael Skidgell attempts to make sense of one of Hartford's worst tragedies. Almost 7,000 fans eagerly packed into the Ringling Brothers big top on July 6, 1944. With a single careless act, an afternoon at the "Greatest Show on Earth" quickly became one of terror and tragedy as the ... Read more

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  • My Earthquake Preparedness Guide

    Simple Steps to get You, Your Family and Pets Prepared

    by Jackie Kloosterboer ...
    The time to prepare is now – before the earthquake strikes. Once the “Big One” hits, it’s too late. I wish I had a crystal ball to predict when the next earthquake will strike. I wish I could tell you what damage your home might sustain or how the earthquake will impact you, your family and your pets. But I can’t give you these answers – nobody can. What I can tell you is this: if you are prepared ... Read more

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  • Harry & Meghan Believes - Prince Harry and Meghan Quotes

    Discover this fascinating royal relationship

    by Mobile Library ...
    Series series Motivational & Inspirational Quotes
    Now that the Prince Henry of Wales (familiarly known as Prince Harry)and Meghan Markle have officially announced their engagement, it’s time to know better the things these two person value more in life.In this eBook you will get to know better the opinions of Henry Charles Albert David and Rachel Meghan Markle not only about what they feel is more important, but also what they have already said ... Read more

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  • Deluge

    Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont’s Flash Floods, and How One Small State Saved Itself

    by Peggy Shinn ...
    On August 28, 2011, after pounding the Caribbean and the U.S. Eastern seaboard for more than a week, Hurricane Irene finally made landfall in New Jersey. As the storm headed into New England, it was quickly downgraded to a tropical storm. And by Sunday afternoon, national news outlets were giving postmortems on the damage. Except for some flooding in low-lying areas, New York City—Irene’s biggest ... Read more

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  • When Hull Freezes Over

    Historic Winter Tales from the Massachusetts Shore

    by John J. Galluzzo ...
    The peninsular community of Hull, Massachusetts, reaches a total of seven thin, sandy miles into Boston Harbor, forming a protective barrier against intruding navies and pounding waves. Unfortunately for those residents who choose to live here for the three miles of crescent-shaped beach and its attendant summer advantages, exposure to the sea during the winter months can be, at times, trying, to ... Read more

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  • A History of Connecticut's Deadliest Tornadoes

    Catastrophe in the Constitution State

    by Robert Hubbard ...
    Series series Disaster
    The Wallingford tornado of 1878 took less than two minutes, but it killed at the rate of one person per second. Twisters in Connecticut are incredibly rare, but they're often disastrous and sometimes deadly. The Windsor tornado of 1979 destroyed a field of aircraft that had survived World War II. The 1787 Wethersfield tornado ripped off a barn roof in New Britain, traveled on to Newington and ... Read more

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  • Prepper's Pantry: DIY Survival Pantry: 8 Tips to Build a 6 month water and food supply in 30 days

    by Daniel Hill ...
    Are there times when you find yourself wishing you had food stored away in case something serious were to happen in your life or in the world? Although this may seem like a silly or far-fetched thought, it really isn't! Think of natural disasters, war and drought. During all of these difficult times, people find themselves need emergency food supplies and even wishing they had extra food supplies ... Read more

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