| The 1967 Belvidere Tornado Contributor(s): Doyle, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540215520 ISBN-13: 9781540215529 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Nature | Natural Disasters - Nature | Weather |
| Dewey: 977.304 |
| LCCN: 2016956924 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Geographic Orientation - Illinois |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Claiming the lives of seven adults and seventeen children, the Belvidere tornado struck the most vulnerable at the worst possible time: just as school let out. More than five hundred people suffered injuries. New interviews and fascinating archival history underscore the horrific drama, as well as the split-second decisions of victims and survivors that saved their families and neighbors. Since the tragedy, three more devastating tornadoes have further defined Boone County s resilience: Poplar Grove in 2008, Caledonia in 2010 and Fairdale in 2015." |
Contributor Bio(s): Doyle, Mike: - Mike Doyle is a retired high school journalism teacher and former professional journalist who resides in Belvidere, Illinois. He is a member of the Boone County Historical Society. This is the fifth book he has written or edited and his second for The History Press. |