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This was a fascinating examination of the factors that made a blizzard in 1888 so horrific. The weather reporting system was rudimentary at best. Residents of the Dakotas and other Plain states were not sufficiently warned, and the loss of life was horrific.
I must confess that the parts about cold fronts and other weather phenomenon were the least interesting parts of the book to me, but I have never been a weather buff. Others might find it fascinating. The part of the book that was compelling to me was the stories of the intrepid pioneers who settled this harsh part of the country. It was a fascinating look at their culture, hopes, and dreams.
The book was worth a read and a must for people interested in extreme weather.
I must confess that the parts about cold fronts and other weather phenomenon were the least interesting parts of the book to me, but I have never been a weather buff. Others might find it fascinating. The part of the book that was compelling to me was the stories of the intrepid pioneers who settled this harsh part of the country. It was a fascinating look at their culture, hopes, and dreams.
The book was worth a read and a must for people interested in extreme weather.
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