02298cam a22003253u 4500 58455 UtSlPG 20260610134339.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10028038 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DG Elliott, Maud Howe, 1854-1948 Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-12-11 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work" by Maud Howe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the catastrophic events surrounding the devastating earthquake in Messina, detailing the destruction and the subsequent American relief efforts to aid the victims. The narrative aims to provide a profound understanding of the disaster's impact on both the land and its people. The opening portion of the text sets a dramatic and somber tone, recounting a dinner party on December 28, 1908, where the characters discuss an earthquake in Calabria, unaware of the impending tragedy that would soon ravage Messina. The narrative swiftly shifts to the aftermath of the earthquake, as the guests learn of the widespread destruction and the immense suffering in the region. Emphasizing the horror and chaos experienced in the aftermath, the section highlights the urgent need for aid and the intense emotional turmoil faced by those who felt the tremors of disaster, establishing a poignant backdrop for the relief efforts that will follow in the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Earthquakes -- Italy -- Messina Earthquake relief -- Italy https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58455 99282 99282