Galveston, The Horrors Of A Stricken City is a book that recounts the devastating natural disaster that struck the city of Galveston in 1900. The author, Murat Halstead, uses both written accounts and pictures to paint a vivid picture of the destruction and loss of life that occurred during the hurricane. The book covers the events leading up to the disaster, including the warning signs that were ignored by the city's officials, as well as the aftermath...