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100 1 _aWiltz, Louis Alfred,
_d1843-1881
245 1 4 _aThe Great Mississippi Flood of 1874: Its Extent, Duration, and Effects
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-05
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.)
520 _a"The Great Mississippi Flood of 1874: Its Extent, Duration, and Effects" by Wiltz is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This book focuses on the devastating flood that struck the Mississippi River, detailing its geographical scope, the impact on affected communities, and the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. It aims to document the extent of the disaster and rally support, emphasizing the plight of those who suffered due to the inundation. The narrative revolves around the catastrophic effects of the flood, which inundated millions of acres across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, leaving tens of thousands homeless and in dire need of aid. Wiltz highlights the inadequacy of existing relief efforts and calls upon American cities for donations and support to alleviate the suffering. The book delves into the specifics of the flood's impact on agriculture, livestock, and the local economy, illustrating the slow recovery process and the looming threat of famine. Through heartfelt appeals and detailed observations, the author paints a poignant picture of human resilience amid disaster, calling for collective action in a time of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFloods -- Mississippi River
653 _aFloods -- Louisiana
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31889
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