Remembering the Galveston Hurricane of September 8, 1900.

[kallimurphy]

Contrary to the song, the 17 foot sea wall was not in place until after the storm and a few years later withheld the devastation of another powerful hurricane with minimal effects.

[kallimurphy]

111 years ago, my great grandfather was recruited to be the island's aftermath cleanup in disposing the bodies...he was a part of the 'dead gang' and worked 30 minutes at a time before a break of as much provided alcohol needed on his break to get through the next 30 minutes of work. My great grandfather brought home a large sea shell that has been in our family since he returned home. My grandma's oldest sister was 2 months old that fateful day in September 1900.

[kallimurphy]

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[MyMoppet52]

This has still been the worst natural disaster to strike our country. Between 6,000 and 12,000 people were killed in one night. When I listen to Tony singing this I can just see his family washing away. That truly happened with many, many thousands of people.

[787anonymous]

tony rice sums it up so well one of the best pickers i have ever heard

[martire01]

Great music, great song, and historic photos. However, to make one historical correction, the Galveston seawall wasn't built until AFTER the 1900 hurricane (and the reason it was built).

[morelchaser]

What a story, what a voice, what a musician. Tony, we still love you.

[sharonatlanta]

I love to hear Tony sing the stories.

[1Lawman104]

excellent..has anyone got charlie waller and duffeys version??

[itmightbetime2012]

Exactly what I was wondering.

[torquetwo]

Right on. Perfectly suited for Tony.