Galveston: A City on Stilts - Paperback
Galveston: A City on Stilts - Paperback
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by Galveston Historical Foundation (Author)
On September 8, 1900, a devastating hurricane destroyed most of the island city of Galveston, along with the lives of more than 6,000 men, women, and children. Today that hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Despite this trage
Author Biography
The authors, director Jodi Wright-Gidley and curator Jennifer Marines of the Galveston County Historical Museum, selected images from the Edworthy Collection to illustrate this dynamic period in Galveston's history. The book also includes a preface by the photographer's daughter Judith Edworthy Wray and a conclusion with a modern perspective by hurricane specialist and historian Lew Fincher.
