November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913
- Type: Books
- By: Michael Schumacher
- Age Category: Adults
- Genre: Non-Fiction
- Recommended by: Tom S.
- ISBN/UPC: 9780816687190 Check Catalog
The most destructive storm in the history of the Great Lakes
70 mph winds sustained for 16 hours.
90 mph gusts recorded at Harbor Beach.
Twelve ships lost with all hands.
250 deaths from drowning or exposure.
30 ships severely damaged.
22 inches of snow bury the city of Cleveland.
90 mph gusts recorded at Harbor Beach.
Twelve ships lost with all hands.
250 deaths from drowning or exposure.
30 ships severely damaged.
22 inches of snow bury the city of Cleveland.
The tally of devastation is staggering. This book lets the enormity of those numbers sink in, while telling the human stories of those sailors, captains, lifesavers, and ordinary people who experienced what would become known as the Great Storm of 1913.
Also try David Brown’s White Hurricane for another perspective on this little-known natural disaster.