Displaying 1 of 1 Format: Book Author: Puleo, Stephen, author. Title: Dark tide : the great Boston molasses flood of 1919 / Stephen Puleo. Edition: 100th anniversary edition. Publisher, Date: Boston : Beacon Press, [2019] Description: xi, 273 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm Summary: Chronicles the January 15, 1919 Boston Molasses Flood that killed twenty-one people when over two million gallons of molasses poured out of the steel tank that stored it and traveled through the city's North End. Subjects: Since 1865 Floods -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History -- 20th century. Industrial accidents -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History -- 20th century. Molasses industry -- Accidents -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History -- 20th century. Alcohol industry -- Accidents -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History -- 20th century. Boston (Mass.) -- History -- 1865-. Genre: History. Notes: Originally published in 2003. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Isaac's demons -- A monster in our midst -- Deadline on the waterfront -- Neighborhood weeping -- Along the Gulf Stream -- War and anarchy -- Heavy load -- Waves of terror -- Before -- Engulfed! -- "I am prepared to meet my God" -- Darkening skies -- David vs. Goliath -- "One of the worst catastrophes" -- Factor of safety -- "A sordid story" -- List of deceased. ISBN: 080707800X 9780807078006 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 197737 Call Number: F73.5 .P97 2019 Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Place Request Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Large Cover Image Displaying 1 of 1