Loss Of The Sultana And Reminiscences Of Survivors

""Loss Of The Sultana And Reminiscences Of Survivors: History Of A Disaster Where Over One Thousand Five Hundred Human Beings Were Lost"" is a non-fiction book written by Chester D. Berry in 1892. The book details the tragic sinking of the steamship Sultana, which occurred on April 27, 1865, near Memphis, Tennessee. The Sultana was carrying Union soldiers who had just been released from Confederate prison camps at the end of the Civil War. The ship was overcrowded, and its boilers exploded, causing a massive fire and sinking the ship. Over 1,500 people died in the disaster, making it one of the worst maritime disasters in American history.The book includes firsthand accounts from survivors of the disaster, as well as historical context and analysis of the events leading up to the sinking of the Sultana. It also explores the aftermath of the disaster, including the investigations and legal proceedings that followed. The book provides a detailed and poignant account of a tragic event in American history and serves as a reminder of the human cost of war and disaster.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.