Chapters XIII & XIV: RAIN, HAIL AND SNOW & FLOODS IN THE SOUTH

Great Disasters and Horrors in the World's History Chapters XIII & XIV CHAPTER XIII. RAIN, HAIL AND SNOW. Clouds and cloud shapes—The storm changes national destinies—Cloud halos—Specter of the Brocken—The “beautiful rain"—Amount of rainfall—Snow—Its ravages—Remarkable showers of hail—Prodigies   CHAPTER XIV. FLOODS IN THE SOUTH. Rivers a universal problem—Character of the Mississippi—Failure of the levee system—The building of levees—Three great sections—Damage of overflows—Fighting for the levee—Storm on the river—Scene at a crevasse—The flood in the rural districts—In the city—Closing a crevasse—Refugees on the levee—Crooked streams Music & Editing by DB Spitzer Our Sponsors: Donner(Guitars, Guitar Pedals, Microphones, Amps, and other Musical Instruments Cool Summer Sales Glarry(inexpensive guitars) Cheap guitars for beginners and modders. California Tea House Biblio Used Books Our Products: Sticker & Shirts!!!   Follow us: Podbean Amazon Apple Stitcher Facebook Our Patreon