Index for The Great Galveston Disaster by Paul Lester

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"The Great Galveston Disaster" by Paul Lester is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in American history, focusing on the devastating hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900. The narrative details the enormous loss of life and property, intertwining personal accounts of courage, grief, and heroism in the face of overwhelming adversity. The opening of the book sets the stage for the disaster, highlighting the suddenness of the storm and the unforeseen calamity that befalls the unsuspecting city. It begins with the first news of the catastrophe, revealing that thousands lost their lives, and describing the city's harrowing transformation into a landscape of ruins and tragedy, with reports of massive destruction and the frantic efforts of survivors. Paul Lester provides a vivid depiction of the chaos, despair, and community response, as well as details about how the outside world learned of the disaster and responded with relief efforts. These early pages immerse readers in the tragic events and lay a foundation for understanding the full scope of the Great Galveston Disaster. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe Great Galveston Disaster
• PREFACE.
• Introduction
• CONTENTS.
• CHAPTER I.First News of the Great Calamity—Galveston Almost Totally Destroyed by Winds and Waves. Thousands Swept to Instant Death.
• CHAPTER II.The Tale of Destruction Grows—A Night of Horrors—Sufferings of the Survivors—Relief Measures by the National Government.
• CHAPTER III.Incidents of the Awful Hurricane—Unparalleled Atrocities by Lawless Hordes—Earnest Appeals for Help.
• CHAPTER IV.The Cry of Distress in the Wrecked City—Negro Vandals Shot Down—Progress of the Relief Work—Strict Military Rule.
• STORY OF THE LOST ATLANTIS.
• CHAPTER V.Vivid Pictures of Suffering in Every Street and House—The Gulf City a Ghastly Mass of Ruins—The Sea Giving Up Its Dead—Supplies Pouring in from Every Quarter.
• CHAPTER VI.Two Survivors Give Harrowing Details of the Awful Disaster—Hundreds Eager to Get Out of Galveston. Clearing up the Wreckage.
• CHAPTER VII.Not a House in Galveston Escaped Damage—Young and Old, Rich and Poor, Hurried to a Watery Grave—Citizens with Guns Guarding the Living and the Dead.
• CHAPTER VIII.Fears of Pestilence—Searching Parties Clearing Away the Ruins and Cremating the Dead—Distracted Crowds Waiting to Leave the City—Wonderful Escapes.
• CHAPTER IX.Story of a Brave Hero—A Vast Army of Helpless Victims—Scenes that Shock the Beholders—Our Nation Rises to the Occasion.
• WHOLE FAMILIES LOST.
• CHAPTER X.Details of the Overwhelming Tragedy—The Whole City Caught in the Death-Trap—Personal Experiences of Those Who Escaped—First Reports More Than Confirmed.
• CHAPTER XI.Galveston Calamity One of the Greatest Known to History—Many Thousands Maimed and Wounded—Few Heeded the Threatening Hurricane—The Doomed City Turned to Chaos.
• CHAPTER XII.Thrilling Narratives by Eye-witnesses—Path of the Storm’s Fury Through Galveston—Massive Heaps of Rubbish—Huge Buildings Swept into the Gulf.
• CHAPTER XIII.Refugees Continue the Terrible Story—Rigid Military Patrol—The City in Darkness at Night—Hungry and Ragged Throngs.
• CHAPTER XIVDead Babes Floating in the Waters—Sharp Crack of Soldiers’ Rifles—Tears Mingle With the Flood—Doctors and Nurses for the Sick and Dying.
• CHAPTER XV.Family in a Tree-Top All Night—Rescue of the Perishing—Railroad Trains Hurrying Forward with Relief—Pathetic Scenes in the Desolate City.
• CHAPTER XVI.Startling Havoc Made by the Angry Storm—Vessels Far Out on the Prairie—Urgent Call for Millions of Dollars—Tangled Wires and Mountains of Wreckage.
• CHAPTER XVII.Governor Sayres Revises His Estimate of Those Lost and Makes it 12,000—A Multitude of the Destitute—Abundant Supplies and Vast Work of Distribution.
• CHAPTER XVIII.An Island of Desolation—Crumbling Walls—Faces White With Agony—Tales of Dismay and Death—Curious Sights.
• CHAPTER XIX.Thousands Died in their Efforts to Save Others—Houses and Human Beings Floating on the Tide—An Army of Orphans—Greatest Catastrophe in Our History.
• CHAPTER XX.The Storm’s Murderous Fury—People Stunned by the Staggering Blow—Heroic Measures to Avert Pestilence—Thrilling Story of the Ursuline Convent.
• CHAPTER XXI.Unparalleled Bombardment of Waves—Wonderful Courage Shown by the Survivors—Letter From Clara Barton.
• CHAPTER XXII.Galveston Storm Stories—Fierce Battles With Surging Waves—Vivid Accounts from Fortunate Survivors—A City of Sorrow.
• CHAPTER XXIIIHeroic Incidents—Arrival of Relief Trains—Hospitals for the Injured—Loud Call for Skilled Labor.
• CHAPTER XXIV.One Hero Rescues Over Two Hundred—Traveler Caught in the Rush of Water—Report of a Government Official—How the Great Storm Started.
• CHAPTER XXVStorms of Great Violence Around Galveston—Wrecked Cities and Vast Destruction of Property—Appalling Sacrifice of Life.
• IMPRISONED BY THE STORM.Thrilling Experience of Colonel Anderson, the Fort Point Lighthouse Keeper and His Wife—In the Face of Death the Light Was Put Up—Isolated for Days in the Wrecked House Without Supplies.
• NAMES OF THE VICTIMSOF THE GREATGALVESTON HORROR.
• Templars of Honor and Temperance.
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 36

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