Shortly after noon on january 15, 1919, a 50foottall steel tank filled with 2. The great molasses flood of 1919, one of historys most bizarre disasters, has remained a topic of grim fascination ever since, prompting a range of historical analysis. Kops begins her account with exactly the right description. The molasses flood of 1919 killed 21 people in boston. Nov 21, 2016 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. Industrial alcohol, the hearings that followed the event, kops has done a fine job of resurrecting the story and recreating the day through thirdperson stories of the. The molasses flood of 1919 and other ethical failures in. The great molasses flood of 1919 one of bostons most peculiar disasters killed 21 people, injured 150 others and flattened buildings when a giant storage tank ruptured. The great molasses flood of 1919 is something you might not hear much about unless you live in the region, yet its important to keep history like this alive. A series of books offering each child an opportunity to progress at a. Twentyone people perished in the great molasses flood. Caught in the flood, carmen must fight for her life the life that she and papa built together in america. The great molasses flood deborah kops 9781580893497.
On january 15, 1919, a giant tank in the north end collapsed, sending a wave of an estimated 2. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next. The great molasses flood deborah kops paperback books. And there were hurricanes and floods before that one. Send your article to molasses contest by february 15, 2014. About us we are a company of aaa refugees, with veterans of places like irrational, harmonix, and bungie. The monumental molasses morass of 1919 damn interesting. 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. I thought id have a look and see how its coming along. For more forgotten history, check out the incredible story of a 19th century submarine.
Usia was distilling most of the molasses stored in the tank into industrial alcohol used to produce munitions during world war i, and jell needed to meet ever. The great molasses flood of 1919 a deadly wave of molasses swept through boston in january 1919, crushing and drowning 21 people. May 22, 2014 twentyone people perished in the great molasses flood. There was no snow on the ground and the temperature was hovering around forty degrees. Sweet holy jesus, theres a wall of molasses coming towards me and my family dont get. The great molasses flood also brought other significant changes to boston. Great molasses flood library binding october 1, 1999 by beth wagner author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The high viscosity of the syrup hampered rescue operationsrescue workers spent four days searching for people in its murky, gummy depths. To ask other readers questions about the great molasses flood, please sign up. The dead milkmen the great boston molasses flood lyrics. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake. Praise for i survived the american revolution, 1776. Nearly a century later, structural flaw in molasses tank. Weve contributed to massive critical and commercial successes such as the bioshock series, rock band, guitar hero, and the halo series. The great boston molasses flood of 1919, fourminute audio story at the american storyteller radio journal interview with stephen puleo, author of the book listed in references section above molasses flood site, presentday pictures and list of 1919 inhabitants, at. The molasses flood of 1919 and other ethical failures in engineering. More people have died from drowning in molasses than from coyote attacks. A large molasses storage tank burst, and a wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph 56 kmh, killing 21 and injuring 150. 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. 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 bostons north end. Off the top of your head, how plausible does the above claim sound.
Boston was teeming with life, particularly at the harbor. Dark tide is the definitive account of americas most fascinating and surreal disaster. Click here to buy the great molasses flood by deborah kops on paperback and find more of your favourite juvenile grades 46 ages 911 books in rarus online book store. The great molasses flood was a key factor in a major shift in the importance of engineering ethics. This book tells the story of a disaster that has been kept in the. Steeped in history but wearing its research lightly, the given day is a meaty, rich, oldfashioned and satisfying tale. It happened on the 15 of january in boston massachusetts. The great molasses flood of boston by kimberly meaney. Ten winners will each receive a copy of the great molasses flood by deborah kops. Great molasses flood was one of the good articles, but it has been removed from the list. Boston its been referred to as the great molasses flood, the day a tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst, and swept through bostons city streets swallowing.
A giant molasses tank blows up, sending a wall of thick, sticky syrup through the streets of a boston neighborhood. A flood of molasses, a thick brown sugary flood which devastated a small area of boston, killing several horses, 21 people and at least one cat. There was a book published which describes these events in detail its called dark tide. Of all the disasters that have occurred in the united states, the great molasses flood in boston was one of the most bizarre. The given day is a huge, impassioned, intensively researched book that brings history alive. Our book of the day by deborah kops, the great molasses flood, takes a look at one of my favorite disasters, which took place in boston in 1919. Ok so this book was about the great molasses flood of 1919. On january 15, 1919, boston suffered one of the historys strangest disasters. Booklist booklist on january 15, 1919, a twomilliongallon holding tank filled with molasses exploded, flooding bostons north end near the port.
In the course of the evening she happened to notice that i had a copy of the. A segment from the pilot episode of the folklorist, a television program exploring the iconic and lesserknown historical occurrences in our worlds. Mystery of the great molasses flood of 1919 explained. 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 1919 by stephen. Molasses books publishing is a small imprint based in brooklyn. We were sitting there at work, when there came the soupnd of a rumble. The blast and the molasses flood kill 21 people and injure 150. On january 15 of 1919 it was a particularly sunny day kin boston, along the harbor of boston their was a huge tank filled with 30 tons of molasses also nearby was a neighbor hood and other mini stores and a firehouse. Booklist on january 15, 1919, a twomilliongallon holding tank filled with molasses exploded. The great molasses flood follows some of the children and adults involved from the time before the incident through to the years after the case was settled. I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 by lauren tarshis. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the new york times bestselling i survived series. Original songs as well as unique covers that resonate with listeners.
Nov 28, 2016 the great molasses flood of 1919 one of bostons most peculiar disasters killed 21 people, injured 150 others and flattened buildings when a giant storage tank ruptured. As a result of this incident, molasses distilling and molasses trading significantly declined after. Discover the story of this strange disaster in the next book in the new york. Sep 23, 2005 there was a book published which describes these events in detail its called dark tide. Jan 06, 2015 of all the disasters that have occurred in the united states, the great molasses flood in boston was one of the most bizarre. John marr, san francisco bay guardianshortly after noon on january 15, 1919, a fiftyfoottall steel tank filled with 2. 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 bostons. Price new from used from library binding, october, 1999 please retry. Great molasses flood by beth wagner brust goodreads.
The smell of molasses in the neighborhood didnt fade until 1995, though the memory of the event has. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 by stephen puleo 2003, the sticky liquid was stored in a massive dockside tank in bostons crowded north end. Bostons great molasses flood of 1919 by daniel haile on prezi. The great molasses flood primary account by an agent primary account by witness this man recalls what happened the day of the explosion and tells the magnitute of the disaster. Fictionalized accounts of the molasses flood can be found in joan hiatt harlows joshuas song 2001 and blair lents picture book molasses flood 1992. Nov 10, 2010 stephen puleo is author of the boston globe best seller the boston italians and the critically acclaimed dark tide. The boston molasses flood of 1919 most odd facts of. It shows the dangers of shoddy construction and the need for regulations and codes. One hundred years ago, a killer wave of molasses struck a crowded boston neighborhood. Bostons great molasses flood of 1919, one of the citys most bizarre and deadly disasters. The great war was over, the red sox had won the world series in 1918 and all was right with the world. Focused primarily, though not exclusively, on poetry, the publishing imprint highlights both contemporary writers as well as out of print or public domain works. Molasses books 770 hart st, brooklyn, new york 11237 rated 4.
Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Sidebars present additional information about the 18th amendment, womens. January 15, 1919 a more than sizeable storage tank 25 metres in height was brimming, holding near its full complement of twoandahalf million gallons of molasses. Jun 27, 2011 a flood of molasses, a thick brown sugary flood which devastated a small area of boston, killing several horses, 21 people and at least one cat. We were both wondering how in the world you could have a flood with molasses, but it happened.
The flame in the flood official site is a postsociety survival game from the molasses flood, a new studio formed from the ashes of irrational. Sweet holy jesus, theres a wall of molasses coming towards me and my family dont get me wrong i love disasters but i havent had br. The great molasses flood, also known as the boston molasses disaster or the great boston molasses flood, occurred on january 15, 1919, in the north end neighborhood of boston, massachusetts, in the united states. There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria. It was successfully kickstarted last october, and just sent out its first, very early and not at all finished build to backers and press. Finally these concepts are illustrated with a description of the great boston molasses flood of 1919, for which a new possible cause was identified only in 2014. Jan 06, 2015 click here to buy the great molasses flood by deborah kops on paperback and find more of your favourite juvenile grades 46 ages 911 books in rarus online book store. Nov 24, 2016 the great molasses flood of 1919 one of bostons most peculiar disasters killed 21 people, injured 150 others and flattened buildings when a giant storage tank ruptured. The great boston molasses flood of 1919 by stephen puleo. The infamous molasses flood in boston was a tragedy like no other. Jan 12, 2017 boston its been referred to as the great molasses flood, the day a tank filled with more than 2 million gallons of molasses burst, and swept through bostons city streets swallowing. The great molasses flood, also known as the boston molasses disaster or the great boston molasses flood, and sometimes referred to locally as the boston molassacre, occurred on january 15, 1919, in the north end neighborhood of boston, massachusetts. Period photographs and a beautifully drawn map of the neighborhood help readers understand the details even better. Bostons great molasses flood clip season 4 ep 9 11222016 a boston distillery chooses the absolute worst person to oversee construction of its giant molasses tank.
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