The great hurricane of 1938 paperback august 24, 2004 by r. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get. The great 1938 hurricane, a onceinalifetime storm new. Huge part of the downtown area burned to the ground shortly after this took place the weather doctor almanac 2008 the great hurricane of the great new england hurricane a railroad photo album. Burns lays out the story in the great hurricane of 1938 like a movieand reading the book is a very visual experience. The great new england hurricane of 1938 was one of the most destructive and powerful storms ever to strike southern new england. Former journalist and mystery novelist scotti successfully applies her skills in both genres to this detailed retelling of the 1938 hurricane that ripped across seven northeastern states and killed 682 people, the most destructive natural disaster in u. Some of the childrens picture books about hurricanes will appeal to very young children while others will appeal to older children. Hurricane of 1938 the wind that shook the world new. A storm formed in the eastern atlantic near the cape verde islands on september 4, 1938, and headed west. She allows us to get to know her characters so that we can more fully grasp the pathos of the situation, and her vignettes bring not only individual characters but the hurricane itself to life.
The great hurricane of 1938 is remembered on its 80th. The great hurricane of 1938 in photos the weather channel. By 4 pm, one of the most powerful and destructive hurricanes ever to hit southern new england made landfall between bridgeport and new haven, conn. The 1938 new england hurricane also referred to as the great new england hurricane, long island express, and yankee clipper was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclones to strike long island, new york, and new england. The storm developed near the cape verde islands on september 9, tracking across the atlantic and up the eastern seaboard. Hurricane of 1938 the wind that shook the world the hurricane of 1938 was the worst natural disaster in american history, greater than even the chicago fire or san francisco earthquake. Former journalist and mystery novelist scotti successfully applies her skills in both genres to this detailed retelling of the 1938 hurricane that ripped across seven northeastern states and. A gripping description of new englands storm of the century. Nothing makes me happier than to sit in front of the weather channel and watch a severe storm front develop into a potential monster hurricane.
The great hurricane, 1938 and millions of other books are available for instant. On the night of september 21,1938, news on the radio was full o. In the atlantic ocean, the season officially began on june 16 and ended on november 15. The hurricane of 1938 new england remembers series by. Aug 25, 2011 the great new england hurricane of 1938 katharine hepburns connecticut beach house and 8,900 other homes were swept into the sea. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 ebook by mary cummings. The 1938 hurricane of new england goes down in the history books as being the single worst natural rhode island disaster. Former journalist and mystery novelist scotti successfully applies her skills in both genres to this detailed retelling of the 1938 hurricane that ripped across seven. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. While the great new england hurricane of 1938 rocketed up the atlantic seaboard at sixty miles an hour, packing winds of up to a hundred and fifty miles an hour, the inhabitants of the exclusive beachfront enclaves along long island, southeastern connecticut, and rhode island pottered unsuspecting about their shingled cottages, packing up for the end of summer, bringing in. Jul 28, 2019 also called the long island express, the great new england hurricane of 1938 was the most destructive storm to strike the region in the 20th century.
The massive destruction wreaked by the hurricane of 1938 dwarfed that of the chicago fire, the san francisco earthquake, and the mississippi floods of 1927, making the storm the worst natural disaster in u. Allison and aram goudsouzian 2004, paperback at the best online prices at. See more ideas about new england, rhode island history and rhode island. In an age before warning systems and the ubiquity of television, this unprecedented storm caught the northeast off guard, obliterated coastal communities, and killed seven hundred people. Oct 12, 2017 the 1938 hurricane that revived new englands fall colors an epic natural disaster restored the forest of an earlier america a southern new hampshire pine forest was entirely blown down in the. The hurricane of 1938 jamestown, ri jamestown is located on conanicut island, shown here in a satellite image. I thought of the differences between the approach of this storm and the great hurricane of 1938, which arrived in southern new england on september 21, almost unannounced and definitely unexpected by most coastal residents. I live in southeastern massachusetts and i recall my mom and dad talking about the hurricane of 1938. May 18, 2018 the 1938 hurricane of new england goes down in the history books as being the single worst natural rhode island disaster.
Much of the focus of the storm and the story is on the wealthy hampton areas of long island and the newport area of rhode island. I first learned of this event on an excellent history channel documentary back when history actually stood for history. This was a straightforward account of the devastating hurricane that hit new england in 1938. This is nice read, an almost pleasant but, strangely, not gripping saga of the great new england hurricane of september 21, 1938. The 1938 hurricane of new england is the worst natural. Katharine hepburn surveys the devastation of the 1938 hurricane on the site of her familys summer home in fenwick, ct. The great hurricane of 1938, hurricane isabel was spinning toward the carolina coast. The great hurricane of 1938 by lauren hultgren on prezi. In this narrative, readers experience the great hurricane of 1938, the most financially destructive storm on record. A brief summary of the great new england hurricane of 1938, followed by a first hand account, video, postcard, and books all about the hurricane. The great 1938 hurricane took almost everyone by surprise. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours.
With riveting detail, burns weaves together the countless personal stories of loved ones lost and lives changed forever from those of the moore family, washed to sea on a raft formerly. The hurricane of 1938 rocks connecticut connecticut history. Read hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings available from rakuten kobo. Hurricane of 1938 has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. When you think of hurricanes you tend to think of the caribbean or the coastal south, not new england but in 1938 a killer hurricane of massive proportions hit an unprepared new england and changed both the geography and people of that region forever. Article recalls hurricane that slammed into long islands south shore on september 21, 1938, that hurricane may go into record book as local storm of the century. A new book examines the storm that yankees will never forget.
She was just about to start the book when hurricane. The great new england hurricane of 1938 cat 3 september 21, 1938 the great new england hurricane of 1938 was one of the most destructive and powerful storms ever to strike southern new england. In 1938, residents of jamestown relied on ferries to make it to mainland rhode island. A collection of memories from westhampton beach and quogue areas. The flood and hurricane of 1938 weare new hampshire. Hurricane of 1938 book by aram goudsouzian 1 available. It brought plenty of rain as well, but less than had fallen the previous week in a separate low pressure system that stopped dumping rain only the night before. Vermont scars from 1938 hurricane still visible today. Genie chipps henderson sets novel during the great. You can see other scenes of the 1938 damage to rhode island on the rhode island state archives virtual archives. This is a great book detailing a sad and disastrous event in weather annals. Few paid attention to the storm barreling up the coast. Oct 30, 2012 they discovered their assumptions were incorrect on a wednesday afternoon in september 1938. The original house was built by kates parents in 19.
Also called the long island express, the great new england hurricane of 1938 was the most destructive storm to strike the region in the 20th century. The great hurricane of 1938 9780316739115 by scotti, r. The great hurricane of 1938 slammed into long island and rhode island, killing 564 in southern new. Lives were lost, communities were swept out to sea, and destruction seemed to be everywhere. Janick the eastern seaboard of the united statesblessed with abundant rainfall, relatively mild climate, and few natural calamitieshas been hospitable to a large population. Photo record 1938 hurricane and flood book new englands. Great new england hurricane of 1938, hurricane of 1938, stephen long about kevin kevin oconnor is a brattleborobased writer and former staffer for. Most of the wealth on the island was based in tourism, with grand hotels lining. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The 1938 new england hurricane was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclones to strike long island, new york, and new england. This book captures the disbelief and heartbreak of the hurricane of 1938. On the night of september 21,1938, news on the radio was full of the invasion of czechoslovakia. Aug 30, 2018 the following childrens books about hurricanes, fiction and nonfiction, focus on preparing for hurricanes, living through them, andor dealing with the aftermath. This aerial shot is from early 1938 before the hurricane on september 21st washed it away known by many names.
Burns sets the stage at the beginning of the great hurricane of 1938 nicely and then hourbyhour takes us through the slow buildup and the ferocious blast of the hurricane. The storm formed near the coast of africa on september 9, becoming a category 5 hurricane on the saffirsimpson hurricane scale, before making landfall as a category 3 hurricane on long island on september 21. In the tradition of the perfect storm, sudden sea harkens back to a natural. Most accounts of the 1938 hurricane said weather forecasting lacked the technology it would later acquire, but the historian william manchester in his book. Sep 21, 20 the great hurricane of 1938 75th anniversary. A social and meteorological history of the great new england hurricane. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings history books. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. In the tradition of the perfect storm, sudden sea harkens back to a n. You can use the search box on the home screen to search for hurricane or place names. That has coastal new englanders talking about their big hurricane back in 1938.
About 700 people died 75 years ago when the storm known variously as the great new england hurricane of 1938 or the long island express began plowing up. The first named hurricane in this collection is hurricane edna from 1954 and the last one is hurricane katrina from 2005. Aug 07, 2006 the 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a day that had dawned bright and fair in the seaside communities between westhampton beach and montauk point. The new england hurricane of 1938 or great new england hurricane or yankee clipper or long island express or simply the great hurricane of 1938. Cherie burnss new book is not only a riveting and wonderfully written account of one of the worst storms of the century, it is a marvelous portrait of an era and a region.
Expert recounts unimaginable great new england hurricane of 1938 in new book massive storm worse than sandy or irene, meteorologist says september 20, 20 at 2. Click download or read online button to get the flood and hurricane of 1938 weare new hampshire book now. For years, she has been eager to write a book about the 1938 hurricane and read anything and everything that came out about it. What my mother remembers most about the hurricane of 1938 was that no one saw it coming. The great hurricane of 1938 book online at best prices in india on. It came ashore at long island on september 21 with winds of 155 and gusts up to 180. Hurricane of 1938 9781889833750 by adam goudsouzian. The hurricane of 1938 was unique in that it carried brutal winds 300 miles inland. The 1938 atlantic hurricane season featured four hurricanes, including the great new england hurricane, regarded as one of the most powerful and destructive tropical cyclones in new england history. Expert recounts unimaginable great new england hurricane.
Book overview in the tradition of the perfect storm, sudden sea harkens back to a natural disaster that struck terror in the hearts of many. The noaa central library has an incomplete collection of these documents. The 1938 hurricane of new england is the worst natural rhode. The hurricane of 1938 rocks connecticut connecticut. Katharine hepburn, fenwick and the hurricane of 1938. If you want to read about that storm, i suggest, r.
Hurricane sandys predecessor, the great hurricane of 1938. The thrilling story of the hurricane of 1938, the worst new england storm of the 20th century, as told by a reporter whose first day on the new bedford waterfront. Remembering the great hurricane of 38 the new york times. By 4 pm, one of the most powerful and destructive hurricanes ever to hit southern new england made landfall between bridgeport and new haven. The 1938 hurricane that revived new englands fall colors. This system developed in the far eastern atlantic, near the cape verde islands on september 4. With riveting detail, burns weaves together the countless personal stories of loved ones lost and lives changed forever from those of the moore family, washed to sea on a raft formerly their attic floor, to katharine hepburn, holed up in her. He shared with me his archive of photographs, news clippings, books, and rare film footage of the westerlywatch hill area before and after the 1938 hurricane, and was kind enough to let me pick through and reproduce a few of them here. After 12 days, before it could reach the bahamas, it turned northward, skimming the east coast of the united states and picking up energy from the warm waters of the gulf stream. The storm has been chronicled in more than a halfdozen books, and at least several of them use the word great in their titles. Check out wfo bostonnortons 1938 hurricane page on september 21, 1938, one of the most destructive and powerful hurricanes in recorded history struck long island and southern new england. On the night of september 21, 1938, news on the radio was full of the invasion. The 1938 hurricane was the worst natural disaster in american history a gale that wreaked more death and havoc than either the great chicago fire or the san francisco earthquake. This book was absolutely fascinating and i stayed up late at night reading it.
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