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Title: The True Story of Our National Calamity of Flood, Fire and Tornado

Author: Logan Marshall

Release Date: January 27, 2007 [EBook #20455]

Language: English

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THE TRUE STORY OF
OUR NATIONAL CALAMITY
OF FLOOD, FIRE AND TORNADO

The appalling loss of life, the terrible suffering
of the homeless, the struggles for safety, and the
noble heroism of those who risked life to save loved
ones; the unprecedented loss of property, resulting
in the laying waste of flourishing cities and towns

HOW THE WHOLE NATION JOINED
IN THE WORK OF RELIEF

By LOGAN MARSHALL

Author of
"THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC,"
"THE UNIVERSAL HANDBOOK,"
"LIFE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT,"
"THE STORY OF POLAR CONQUEST,"
"MARSHALL'S HANDY MANUAL," Etc.

PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH
AUTHENTIC PHOTOGRAPHS

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L. T. MYERS

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Prayer by Bishop David H. Greer:

O Merciful God and Heavenly Father, who hast taught us in Thy holy
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