In October 1866, a powerful Category 4 hurricane struck the
Bahamian Islands. With winds well over 140 miles per hour and even
higher gusts that toppled trees, sank ships, peeled away rooftops,
and destroyed vital infrastructures, the massive storm battered the
islands with great ferocity. When the seas finally calmed and the
winds died down, the massive storm had killed more than 387 people
in the Bahamas alone and left a massive trail of destruction.
Author Wayne Neely, a leading authority on Bahamian and
Caribbean hurricanes, shares an engaging account of how the
hurricane of 1866 not only devastated the islands, but also altered
the course of Bahamian history forever. While demonstrating how the
hurricane significantly impacted the wrecking and salvaging
industry, Neely also educates others about the complex set of
weather conditions that contribute to hurricanes. He includes
fascinating stories of survival and heroism as the storm's victims
struggled to move forward in the midst of tragedy.
Hurricanes are no novelty to the Bahamas, but all who were lucky
enough to live through the howling winds and the terror of a sky
filled with flying debris surely never forgot "The Great Bahamas
Hurricane of 1866."
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