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Texas Disasters traces major catastrophes in a larger-than-life state with no need for exaggeration. These captivating narratives highlight the human drama in episodes like the Branch-Dividian Holocaust, the Columbia Disaster, the New London School Explosion, the Big Drift, the Waco Tornado, the Destruction of Texas Indians, and the Texas City Explosion.

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9781589791718

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Ms. Sizer always brings home toll in human suffering... In the midst of each disaster, Ms. Sizer emphasizes the hope and heroism that emerged.--Judy Atler Texas Morning News

The only Texas disaster book published since 2000 is Mona D. Sizer's Texas Disasters: Wind, Flood, and Fire. --Mike Cox Austin American Statesman

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Mona Sizer has published over twenty books in addition to five for Republic of Texas Press including The King Ranch Story, now in its third printing. Her work has been translated into several languages, three screenplays, and numerous articles, short works of fiction, and poetry. Her most recent book is Texas Bandits: Real to Reel.

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