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Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
Dark Tide The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
Author: Stephen Puleo
A new 100th anniversary edition of the only adult book on one of the odder disasters in US history--and the greed, disregard for poor immigrants, and lack of safety standards that led to it. — Around noon on January 15, 1919, a group of firefighters were playing cards in Boston's North End when they heard a tremendous crash. It was like roaring s...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780807078006
ISBN-10: 080707800X
Publication Date: 1/15/2019
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Beacon Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Excellent book! This is a non-fiction story that reads like a novel. A peek into a period in American history that many have forgotten or never known about, with many details about the war and anarchists of the time. The characters bring the tale to life. A great read for anyone, especially history buffs, a must-read for Bostonians.
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A really fascinating story about a little known tragedy.
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Non-fiction, but reads like a novel. Couldn't put it down.
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A fascinating story! My father swears he remembers being able to smell molasses years later in the North End of Boston when he was growing up. The writing style reminded me of "A Civil Action" - a true story written like a suspense novel, with very real characters.
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Interestingly presented history. One of those bits that usually miss the more common history books yet has quite a bearing on our history.


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