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Galveston Hurricane Survival Story: Girls Survive

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In September 1900, a Category 4 hurricane devastated Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 8,000 people. The storm surge was so powerful that it completely destroyed the city, leaving behind only a few buildings. Among the survivors were two young girls, Rose and Alice O'Connor.

Carrie and the Great Storm: A Galveston Hurricane Survival Story (Girls Survive)

by Jessica Gunderson

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Rose and Alice were 10 and 12 years old when the hurricane hit. They were living with their parents and two younger siblings in a small house on the west side of Galveston. When the storm surge hit, the house was completely destroyed. The family was swept away by the floodwaters, and Rose and Alice were separated from their parents and siblings.

Rose and Alice clung to a piece of debris for hours, as the floodwaters raged around them. They were eventually rescued by a group of sailors, who took them to safety. The girls were reunited with their parents and siblings a few days later, and they were all grateful to be alive.

The Galveston Hurricane was one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history. The storm surge was so powerful that it completely destroyed the city, and thousands of people lost their lives. Rose and Alice O'Connor were among the lucky few who survived the storm. Their story of survival is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

The Galveston Hurricane

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history. The storm made landfall on the morning of September 8, 1900, with winds of up to 145 miles per hour. The storm surge was so powerful that it completely destroyed the city of Galveston, and thousands of people lost their lives.

The hurricane was a Category 4 storm, which means that it had winds of 130 to 156 miles per hour. The storm surge was so powerful that it reached heights of up to 15 feet in some areas. The storm surge completely destroyed the city of Galveston, and thousands of people were killed.

The Galveston Hurricane was one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history. The storm caused an estimated $30 million in damage, and thousands of people lost their lives. The storm was a wake-up call for the United States, and it led to the development of new building codes and hurricane warning systems.

Rose and Alice O'Connor

Rose and Alice O'Connor were two young girls who survived the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. They were 10 and 12 years old when the hurricane hit, and they were living with their parents and two younger siblings in a small house on the west side of Galveston.

When the storm surge hit, the house was completely destroyed. The family was swept away by the floodwaters, and Rose and Alice were separated from their parents and siblings. The girls clung to a piece of debris for hours, as the floodwaters raged around them.

Rose and Alice were eventually rescued by a group of sailors, who took them to safety. The girls were reunited with their parents and siblings a few days later, and they were all grateful to be alive.

The story of Rose and Alice O'Connor is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit. The girls survived a horrific ordeal, and they went on to live long and happy lives.

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history. The storm surge was so powerful that it completely destroyed the city of Galveston, and thousands of people lost their lives. Rose and Alice O'Connor were two young girls who survived the storm. Their story of survival is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

Carrie and the Great Storm: A Galveston Hurricane Survival Story (Girls Survive)

by Jessica Gunderson

4.5 out of 5