When the Mississippi ran backwards : empire, intrigue, murder, and the New Madrid earthquakes
Summary
An account of the ecological and historical impact of a series of Mississippi River Valley earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 documents how towns were destroyed and political loyalties were altered, changing the course of the War of 1812. Full description
Summary: |
An account of the ecological and historical impact of a series of Mississippi River Valley earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 documents how towns were destroyed and political loyalties were altered, changing the course of the War of 1812. |
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Physical Description: |
viii, 307 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-294) and index. |
ISBN: |
0743242785 (alk. paper) 9780743242783 (alk. paper) |