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
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