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Brennan, Kristine

The Galveston Hurricane

(4) 4-6 Great Disasters: Reforms and Ramifications series. These series books capably examine two of Texas's tragic legacies: the 1900 hurricane that became the twentieth century's deadliest natural disaster and the 1993 firefight that felled the Branch Davidians. The authors discuss the consequences of these events, including, in Waco's case, an increased number of anti-government militia organizations. Poorly reproduced black-and-white photos augment the texts. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Disasters titles: The Galveston Hurricane and The Waco Siege.]

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