The Nebraska Winter of 1948-49 : Stories of Survival.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seegebarth, Barry.

Series:

Disaster

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Winter--Nebraska--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (123 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2023.

Summary:

In 1948-49, Nebraska experienced a winter like never before.Brutal cold, unbearable winds and record snowfall made roads impassable and life difficult for locals.Farmers and ranchers struggled with hunger due to a dwindling supply of coal and food.The governor requested federal aid, and the U.S.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. No One Saw It Coming

2. Winter's First Strike

3. The Biggest Blizzard

4. Operation Snowbound

5. Operation Snowbound Wraps Up

6. Keeping the Trains Moving

7. Killing Time and Keeping Sane When Snowbound

8. Late February and March Meltdown and Dig-Out

9. Some More Stories of Survival

10. Lessons Learned and Actions Taken

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Seegebarth, Barry The Nebraska Winter of 1948-49

ISBN:

9781439679104

143967910X

OCLC:

1417194939