Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum
The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum
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- Paperback
332 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2004
Summary
There were few experienced swimmers among over 1,300 Lower East Side residents who boarded the General Slocum on June 15, 1904. It shouldn’t have mattered, since the steamship was chartered only for a languid excursion from Manhattan to Long Island Sound. But a fire erupted minutes into the trip, forcing hundreds of terrified passengers into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, 1,021 had perished. Ship Ablaze draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780767909068 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0767909062 |
| Author: | Edward T. O'Donnell |
| Publisher: | Broadway Books |
| Imprint: | Broadway Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 332 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2004 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 132mm x 201mm |
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Critics Review
“A dramatic and compelling narrative of New York’s saddest tragedy before 9⁄11 … a fascinating probe into the inferno that killed hundreds of women and children … O’Donnell does a spellbinding job of making the calamity come alive.” –Clive Cussler
“An impressively written account that effectively conveys the horror of New York’s second-worst disaster ever.” –Booklist
“Compelling … O’Donnell’s story is a testament to the strength of a unique people in an equally unique city … Unforgettable.”
–National Review
About The Author
Edward T. O'Donnell
Edward T. O’Donnell is a professor of American history at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is the author of numerous articles and essays about Irish American history, including a weekly history column for the “Irish Echo newspaper. He lives in Holden, Massachusetts with his wife and four daughters. Please visit his Web site “
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