November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913
By (Author) Michael Schumacher
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
7th October 2014
United States
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
History
Ships and boats: general interest
Local history
Natural disasters
363.349220977
Paperback
216
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 25mm
The ultimate story of man versus nature,November's Furyrecounts the dramatic events that unfolded over four days in 1913 when a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions became the deadliest in Great Lakes maritime history. Michael Schumacher brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings through its slow-mounting destructive fury to its profound after-effects, many still felt today.
After 100 years, the definitive book about the Great Storm of 1913 has finally been written. In Novembers Fury, Michael Schumacher deftly interweaves the stories of the scores of ships sunk, grounded, or damaged by the freak November hurricane with the tragic stories of a cross-section of the more than 250 Great Lakes sailors that died or were forever psychologically scarred.Mark Thompson, author of Graveyard of the Lakes
Novembers Fury is a moving and historically rich account of spectacular survivals, daring rescues, and heartbreaking loss. Michael Schumachers meticulous research and adroit storytelling give voice to the hundreds who perished in the Great Lakes storm of the century, revealing a human tragedy of immeasurable magnitude. Novembers Fury touches all of our hearts.Andrew Kantar, author of Deadly Voyage and Black November
Michael Schumacher has written twelve books, including Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Minnesota, 2012) and Wreck of the Carl D., and twenty-five documentaries on Great Lakes shipwrecks and lighthouses. He lives in Wisconsin.