Among the countless miles of damage caused by the Mississippi Flood of
1927, the homeless and displaced masses of the Mississippi Valley looked
toward Memphis as a beacon of hope. As thousands of refugees poured
into the city, Memphians opened their hearts and extolled feats of
charity that could fill volumes. Join local author Patrick O'Daniel as
he traces the events of the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and the
crucial role Memphis played in its aftermath. From heroic rescues to
maltreatment within the refugee camps, O'Daniel paints a complete
picture of man struggling against nature both within and without. Follow
along as the receding waters propel Herbert Hoover into the national
spotlight and Mayor Rowlett Paine becomes an unlikely leader.
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