Disasters And Heroic Rescues Of North Carolina

It's only human to be fascinated by disasters - and uplifted by reports of heroic rescues in the face of such overwhelming circumstances. Disasters and Heroic Rescues of North Carolina includes eighteen stories of tragedy and triumph from two centuries of Tar Heel State history. Focusing on individuals who met their fate and historical accounts from witnesses and survivors, these incredible but true stories uncover the human drama found at the heart of every catastrophic event. Look inside to read about: * The Great Fire of 1831 in Fayetteville, which left "nothing but stacks of tottering chimneys" * The Lexington-area train wreck that ended Annie Oakley's Wild West Show career in 1901 * Newlyweds from Long Beach who survived 1954's Hurricane Hazel by using their mattress as a makeshift raft * The 1961 air force plane crash that dropped a free-falling A-bomb on an open field near Goldsboro * The collapse of a pedestrian walkway that injured many but, miraculously, killed none during a NASCAR race in Concord in 2000 Whether the event happened long ago or within your lifetime, you'll be moved by these real-life stories-tributes to the human spirit of survival and solidarity in the face of adversity.Cohn, Scotti is the author of 'Disasters And Heroic Rescues Of North Carolina ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780762737048 and ISBN 0762737042.