This book is a factual account of "the school children's blizzard" of 1888 in the U.S. prairies where much immigration had occurred in hopes of a better life and free land. You will read about every aspect of life including history, weather, religion, science, heartbreaking stories of struggle against the elements, intense faith, and bitter disappointment. Many descendents contributed to the authenticity of the content with stories told through their families and also written accounts passed down from ancestors who had survived the blizzard.
It is a hard read, but compelling, and gives you a greater appreciation for the prairie pioneers - and for our modern weather technology and widespread communication! Highly recommended to me by Allan Latore, this is a captivating record of the devastation that resulted from a lack of knowledge of fierce weather conditions.
Mary Ann Taylor
It is a hard read, but compelling, and gives you a greater appreciation for the prairie pioneers - and for our modern weather technology and widespread communication! Highly recommended to me by Allan Latore, this is a captivating record of the devastation that resulted from a lack of knowledge of fierce weather conditions.
Mary Ann Taylor
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