Galveston Storm, The

DESCRIPTION: "The sun was brightly shining down In good old Texas state... The children played upon the streets Without a single care" when the skies grow dark. The storm hits, and many are left grieving. "In Galveston alone, 6000 felt the hand of death"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1994 (Abernethy)
KEYWORDS: death disaster flood
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
Sep 8, 1900 - Galveston hurricane and flood. Some 6000 die
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Abernethy-SinginTexas, pp. 170-171, "The Galveston Storm" (1 text, 1 tune)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Wasn't That a Mighty Time (Galveston Flood)" (subject, floating lyrics)
cf. "Mighty Day (Wasn't That a Mighty Storm)" (subject)
File: Aber171

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