Description
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAfter 100 years, the definitive book about the Great Storm of 1913 has finally been written. In November’s Fury, Michael Schumacher deftly interweaves the stories of the scores of ships sunk, grounded, or damaged by the freak November hurricane with the tragic stories of a cross-section of the more than 250 Great Lakes sailors that died or were forever psychologically scarred.—Mark Thompson, author of Graveyard of the Lakes
November’s Fury is a moving and historically rich account of spectacular survivals, daring rescues, and heartbreaking loss. Michael Schumacher’s meticulous research and adroit storytelling give voice to the hundreds who perished in the Great Lakes storm of the century, revealing a human tragedy of immeasurable magnitude. November’s Fury touches all of our hearts.—Andrew Kantar, author of Deadly Voyage and Black November
Table of ContentsContents
Ships Wrecked and Stranded during the Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913Prologue: The Sailor’s PremonitionIntroduction
1. “How Could Such a Thing Happen on a Goddamn Lake?”: Lakes Superior and Michigan2. “So Violent a Storm”: Apocalypse on Lake Huron3. “You Might Not Have Light Tonight”: The Storm Visits Cleveland4. “I Might See you in Heaven”: Explorations of Loss5. “This Was Not Natural”: Discoveries
GlossaryAppendix: Boats Lost or StrandedSources and AcknowledgementsBibliographyIllustration CreditsIndex
