A former awardwinning newspaper reporter and contributor to american history magazine, he holds a masters degree in history and wrote his thesis on italian immigration and the settlement of boston s north end. Author stephen puleo talked about his book, dark tide. A bubbling flood of molasses that sent a towering wave of goo down the streets of boston in 1919, and now scientists have figured out why it was so deadly. From boston public library, leslie jones collection. Molasses flood is recalled in book the boston globe. The great molasses flood of boston is a fascinating story for children, and a great way to get them involved and interested in history. Puleo could just as easily be writing about current events as about events in. A molasses flood might sound like a bad joke, but on january 15th, 1919, it was all too real. Read dark tide the great boston molasses flood of 1919 online, read in mobile or kindle.
The great molasses flood tore through the citys north end and deposited so much gooey residue that locals claimed they could still smell the molasses on warm days decades later. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 by stephen puleo in chm, epub, fb2 download ebook. One response to detailed maps updated from bostons molasses flood of 1919 a brief video gabrielmtn august 7, 2011 at 11. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 stephen puleo, author. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 by stephen puleo. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about dark tide. On january 15, 1919, boston suffered one of the historys strangest disasters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was pinned face down, his cheek mashed into the sticky molasses, only his left arm free. On january 15, 1919 a molasses storage tank burst, flooding boston s north end, and killing 21. Dark tide uses the gripping drama of the flood to examine the sweeping. May 02, 2011 stephen puleo, author of dark tide, gives a guided tour of one of boston s most infamous disaster sites the great molasses flood of 1919. Sep 02, 2003 in january 1919, an enormous molasses tank on the boston waterfront burst, and unleashed a flood of molasses on one of the most congested sections of the city. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by.
And our book of the day by deborah kops, \u003ci\u003ethe great molasses flood\u003c\i\u003e, takes a look at one of my favorite disasters, which took place in boston in 1919. Nov 10, 2010 stephen puleo is author of the boston globe best seller the boston italians and the critically acclaimed dark tide. The great boston molasses flood of, a group of firefighters was playing cards in bostons north end when they heard. The great boston molasses flood of 1919, states that the tank was rushed to completion and wasnt inspected. The great molasses flood tore through the citys north end and deposited so much gooey residue that locals claimed they. Detailed maps updated from bostons molasses flood of 1919. One of the worlds most bizarre disasters struck the city of boston, massachusetts, on january 15, 1919. Jan 15, 2018 apparently, this disaster wasnt the first time the tank in question showed signs of a problem. Jan 15, 2019 the great molasses flood of 1919 unleashed 2.
The great molasses flood of 1919 sugarysweet molasses turned deadly on january 15, 1919, when a holding tank burst and sent 2. At the event, puleo will not only discuss the 15foothigh wave of molasses that spilled from a north end storage tank, leaving death and devastation in its. On january 15, 1919, a huge steel tank filled with more than 2 million. Map from boston redevelopment authoritys boston atlas. The great boston molasses flood register the times. Stephen puleo, author of dark tide, gives a guided tour of one of boston s most infamous disaster sites the great molasses flood of 1919. Stephen puleo is the author of several books including the boston globe bestseller the boston italians and the critically acclaimed bostonarea bestseller dark tide. Puleo traces the history of the event from the tanks. Seeing the great molasses flood through the eyes of children. The great molasses flood of 1919 kindle edition by puleo, stephen.
Its one of historys most unfortunate and stickiest disasters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dark tide. Pdf download dark tide the great boston molasses flood of. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Boston cbs tuesday was the 100th anniversary of bostons great molasses flood.
There was a book published which describes these events in detail its called dark tide. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 free download pdf. The resulting flood of molasses left 21 people dead and 150 injured. The tragic event claimed 21 lives and leveled a vast. Plantiffs included the boston elevated railway company, the city of boston, and many individuals. Download dark tide the great boston molasses flood of 1919 in pdf and epub formats for free. Remembering bostons great molasses flood 100 years later. On january 15, 1919, a giant molasses tank in bostons north end exploded, resulting in the great molasses flood. They watched in horror as a fivestory tank broke apart, unleashing a wave of molasses 15 feet high and 160 feet wide. Download dark tide the great boston molasses flood of 1919 ebook free in pdf and epub format. Author deborah kops is now telling the story through the eyes of the children who lived through it. On january 15, 1919 a molasses storage tank burst, flooding bostons north end, and killing 21. Aug 07, 2011 one response to detailed maps updated from bostons molasses flood of 1919 a brief video gabrielmtn august 7, 2011 at 11.
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Apr 11, 2020 the great molasses flood, also known as the boston molasses disaster or the great boston molasses flood, occurred on january 15, in the north dark tide. John marr, san francisco bay guardianshortly after noon on january 15, 1919, a fiftyfoottall steel tank filled with 2. Jan 16, 2020 the great molasses flood of 1919 sugarysweet molasses turned deadly on january 15, 1919, when a holding tank burst and sent 2. Moving at 35 miles per hour, it traveled over two blocks and engulfed everything in its path. There are a few books that i have used with children, both my own and in a therapeutic setting, to teach about this amazing event. Apparently, this disaster wasnt the first time the tank in question showed signs of a problem. The molasses flood of 1919 and other ethical failures in.
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