Great Fire of Petersburg, Virginia, The (Disaster)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467118664 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Author Tamara Eastman describes the city before the fire, the horrific event and the collective efforts to rebuild a stronger city.. The fire raged until it was quelled by a downpour of rain. After only a few hours, almost two-thirds of the city lay in ruins. Citizens stood on the banks of the Appomattox River and watched as wind blew flames from one building to the next. Stories of heroism from firefighters and landowners were left in the aftermath. On July 16, 1815, a fire began in a small stable in Petersburg. The tragedy claimed a dozen lives and destroyed more than five hundred homes
By day she is a military historian for the department of defense and lives in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. . Her first book was The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Ms. Tamara Eastman has worked in the field of history throughout her life. Eastman is also a filmmaker, presently directing Insurrection and Gallows Bait. In addition to her writing, she has served as a tour guide for the City of Petersburg and a living historian portraying seventeenth-century
Ms. In addition to her writing, she has served as a tour guide for the City of Petersburg and a living historian portraying seventeenth-century characters. By day she is a military historian for the department of defense and lives in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Eastman is also a filmmaker, presently directing Insurrection and Gallows Bait. Her first book was The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. . About the Author Tamara Eastman has worked in the field of history throughout her life
"A Pre-Reading Review" according to R. Francois. OK I haven't read this yet but I have just ordered 5 copies! I am from Petersburg VA, a very important but well ignored city in our nation's history.Much of Turn and other historical series on TV have been filmed in my hometown, so I am very interested in this newest book as well as the film Eastman is making of this period.My friends are posting this on FB and there will be sales. This is a period in our colonial history that is skimmed over in general education in our VA history classes where most emphasis is put on the Revolutionary war an