Catastrophes 1750–1930

Volcanoes, Floods, Earthquakes, and Disasters That Changed History

Book 9 in the Our Scary History series, this volume continues the focus on real events that ripped the land apart and left permanent marks on history.
Reports and accounts from deadly volcanoes, floods, earthquakes, and disasters that reshaped entire regions between 1750 and 1930, drawn from historical records of the time.
Many of these events occurred before modern rescue equipment, trained emergency crews, or coordinated relief systems existed. In avalanches, floods, collapses, and sinkholes, entire groups of people sometimes vanished without trace. Survivors reported hearing voices calling from beneath debris or underground, with no tools, access, or safe way to reach them. In some cases, rescue was impossible from the moment the disaster began.
These are not legends or exaggerated tales. Every event is documented. Every consequence was real.
Inside this book:
• Major volcanic eruptions that triggered famine
• Earthquakes and tsunamis that erased cities and coastlines
• Floods, fires, avalanches, and collapses where rescue was impossible
• Disasters made worse by the absence of equipment, aid, and trained responders
Covering catastrophes across the United States and the world, Catastrophes 1750 - 1930 shows how fragile progress could be before modern forecasting, building codes, and emergency response - and how these events reshaped science, cities, and public safety forever.