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How is the Hurricane of Galveston remembered?
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March 12, 2007 7:45PM
It is known as Isaac's Storm and was the subject of a book by
Erik Larson by the same name. It is based on the diaries of Isaac
Cline, a memeber of the weather service, and other contemporary
accounts of the hurricane. Here are two links: The book
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/isaacsstorm/ The Hurricane
http://www.wintertexans.com/galvestonhurricane.htm
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