Benjamin L Garza (15 results)

Glossy Soft Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. New 2015 Copyright In Glossy Soft Cover Format, Rescued, The Stories Of 12 Cats, Through Their Eyes: Volume 1 With Foreword By Kate Benjamin, Tuffy: From Starving To Stardom, Lucky: A Survivor Kitty, Rascal: Twice Disrupted, The Many Moods Of Magoo, Browser: The Story Of A Library Cat, Then Came Michael, Crepes, Stuffed With Love, Rama: Sideways, Nerissa: My Story, Gemini: Rescued From The Rain, Ryker's Rescue, Happy, Happy Harriet, The Authors Behind The Cats, About The Editor, Photography, 218 Pages And Pictorial Cover Featuring The Rescued Cats; 5.50" W X 8.25" H; CD, Access Code, Software Not Issued; ISBN 10: 1941433006 ISBN 13: 9781941433003 (2015 Copyright) k6. Kate Benjamin And Molly Condit, Photographers (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What if the deadliest fire in American history was not the one most people remember?On October 8, 1871, while Chicago burned and captured the attention of the nation, another inferno was tearing through northeastern Wisconsin. The Peshtigo Fire 1871 became one of the darkest nights in American history, destroying communities, separating families, and killing more people than the Great Chicago Fire. Yet over time, this catastrophe slipped into the shadows.The Fire Nobody Remembered brings the Great Peshtigo Fire back to life through gripping historical storytelling, documented eyewitness accounts, survivor experiences, and a close look at the dangerous conditions that turned an ordinary fire into the deadliest wildfire in American history.This is not simply a story about flames. It is a story about people who had only minutes to decide whether to run, hide, or plunge into the Peshtigo River as the world around them disappeared. It is a haunting examination of the deadliest fire in US history, told through the families, workers, immigrants, farmers, and children who experienced the catastrophe firsthand.Readers interested in Wisconsin wildfire history will discover how drought, logging debris, land-clearing fires, wooden settlements, and powerful winds combined to create a disaster unlike anything residents had imagined. At the same time, the book explores why Peshtigo became one of the great forgotten American disasters, even as another fire from the very same night became permanently embedded in national memory.For readers fascinated by forgotten American history, the story reveals a remarkable moment when multiple communities across the Midwest were burning at once. These Great Fires of 1871 were not isolated accidents. They were part of a wider regional catastrophe that affected Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and surrounding areas.The book also places Peshtigo beside the famous Great Chicago Fire 1871, asking a powerful question: why did one disaster become legendary while the deadlier one was largely forgotten?Through careful research and vivid storytelling, Benjamin L. Garza reconstructs an unforgettable chapter of American disaster history. The book explores the warnings people missed, the terror of the approaching firestorm, the desperate race toward the river, the families who vanished, and the survivors forced to rebuild after losing almost everything.For readers drawn to historic American disasters, this account goes beyond statistics to show what catastrophe looks like at the human level. These are true disaster stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary conditions, often without warning and with almost no time to prepare.The book also examines wildfire history America through the lens of a disaster that occurred long before modern emergency alerts, aircraft, evacuation systems, and professional wildfire response existed. It shows how nineteenth-century settlement patterns and industrial expansion helped shape one of the most devastating fires the country has ever experienced.Those who enjoy Wisconsin history books will find a detailed portrait of northeastern Wisconsin during the lumber boom, when forests powered local economies and entire towns depended on timber. The story also provides a fascinating glimpse into nineteenth century American history, when rapidly expanding settlements existed side by side with forests capable of turning deadly under the right conditions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What if the deadliest fire in American history was not the one most people remember?On October 8, 1871, while Chicago burned and captured the attention of the nation, another inferno was tearing through northeastern Wisconsin. The Peshtigo Fire 1871 became one of the darkest nights in American history, destroying communities, separating families, and killing more people than the Great Chicago Fire. Yet over time, this catastrophe slipped into the shadows.The Fire Nobody Remembered brings the Great Peshtigo Fire back to life through gripping historical storytelling, documented eyewitness accounts, survivor experiences, and a close look at the dangerous conditions that turned an ordinary fire into the deadliest wildfire in American history.This is not simply a story about flames. It is a story about people who had only minutes to decide whether to run, hide, or plunge into the Peshtigo River as the world around them disappeared. It is a haunting examination of the deadliest fire in US history, told through the families, workers, immigrants, farmers, and children who experienced the catastrophe firsthand.Readers interested in Wisconsin wildfire history will discover how drought, logging debris, land-clearing fires, wooden settlements, and powerful winds combined to create a disaster unlike anything residents had imagined. At the same time, the book explores why Peshtigo became one of the great forgotten American disasters, even as another fire from the very same night became permanently embedded in national memory.For readers fascinated by forgotten American history, the story reveals a remarkable moment when multiple communities across the Midwest were burning at once. These Great Fires of 1871 were not isolated accidents. They were part of a wider regional catastrophe that affected Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and surrounding areas.The book also places Peshtigo beside the famous Great Chicago Fire 1871, asking a powerful question: why did one disaster become legendary while the deadlier one was largely forgotten?Through careful research and vivid storytelling, Benjamin L. Garza reconstructs an unforgettable chapter of American disaster history. The book explores the warnings people missed, the terror of the approaching firestorm, the desperate race toward the river, the families who vanished, and the survivors forced to rebuild after losing almost everything.For readers drawn to historic American disasters, this account goes beyond statistics to show what catastrophe looks like at the human level. These are true disaster stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary conditions, often without warning and with almost no time to prepare.The book also examines wildfire history America through the lens of a disaster that occurred long before modern emergency alerts, aircraft, evacuation systems, and professional wildfire response existed. It shows how nineteenth-century settlement patterns and industrial expansion helped shape one of the most devastating fires the country has ever experienced.Those who enjoy Wisconsin history books will find a detailed portrait of northeastern Wisconsin during the lumber boom, when forests powered local economies and entire towns depended on timber. The story also provides a fascinating glimpse into nineteenth century American history, when rapidly expanding settlements existed side by side with forests capable of turning deadly under the right conditions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…