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Wow - what a read! I felt like I was right at that place looking at the aftermath. I felt people's sorrow and anguish. What a tragedy! This is an awesome recounting told in such authentic and chilling detail.

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Wow - what a read! I felt like I was right there looking at the backwash. I felt people's sorrow and ache. What a tragedy! This is an crawly recounting told in such accurate and chilling detail.

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Very well researched volume and nicely written. I volition say that having a list of characters (persons) would have greatly benefited the narrative as at that place are a lot of names to follow and keep up with. But the author does a great job keeping y'all on pace with the pre and mail game assay of the worst hurricane in history to strike the U.s. coast.

I grew up in South Florida. Trips to "The Keys" were a joy. I remember line-fishing from the onetime 7-mile highway bridge, built on the original railroad bridge after the hurricane destroyed the railroad. I besides went through several hurricanes. Only fifty-fifty then, the Hurricane of 1935 was seen every bit cataclysmic. I sought to read first-hand details well-nigh that event. Merely envisioning information technology was a horror.

Storm Features at Landfall
• The storm surge reached 19 anxiety. (The body of water level at the Upper and Centre Keys was five-7 f

I grew upward in Southward Florida. Trips to "The Keys" were a joy. I remember fishing from the onetime vii-mile highway bridge, congenital on the original railroad bridge after the hurricane destroyed the railroad. I likewise went through several hurricanes. But even then, the Hurricane of 1935 was seen as cataclysmic. I sought to read start-hand details about that event. Simply envisioning it was a horror.

Storm Features at Landfall
• The tempest surge reached 19 feet. (The sea level at the Upper and Middle Keys was 5-7 feet.)
• Sustained winds were 185 mph.
• With a barometric force per unit area of 892 millibars (26.34 inches), fifty-fifty today this storm remains the most intense U.S. landfalling Atlantic hurricane.

In Storm of the Century, author Willie Drye does an excellent job of recreating the background that led the veterans to the keys, the hurricane'due south landfall with its tragic losses, and the aftermath of investigations and whitewashes. This catamenia covered about four years. Drye concludes with a "where are they now" retrospective and a contempo update on the surface area'southward tempest history.

The author's thorough research leaves the reader well-informed. To provide first-hand details, Drye examined by newspapers and periodicals, and visited local libraries and archivists. He as well interviewed survivors and relatives of those in the storm. His fabric is generously annotated at the book'south end, although not indexed within the text.

The Story

The volume's early stages focused on the Depression era "Bonus Ground forces" of World War I veterans who demonstrated for an advance on their bonus payment for wartime service. These drastic individuals converged on Washington D.C. and erected a tent city. Their encampments became an embarrassment to the administration (Hoover'southward and Roosevelt's). A veterans work plan in the Florida Keys could extract the demonstrators from Washington. So, the veterans were sent to the Keys to work on an "overseas highway," a projection they would never terminate.

The Florida Keys in the 1930s were nil like today. Facilities, transportation, and communications were primitive fifty-fifty by standards and so. The main mode for remote travel was by railroad train to Key West or South Florida via an overseas rail line. No connecting highway existed. The native population was sparse: probably under 1,000 outside of Primal West. The storm's target was Islamorada, a strip of land 20 miles long and, at its broadest bespeak, no more than 1 mile wide.

In 1935, hurricane forecasters lacked conditions satellites, hurricane reconnaissance aircraft, and technological equipment. Position reports originated from passing ships. A barometer could discover an budgeted tempest, but could not accurately predict its intensity or direction.

Additionally, administrators without hands-on experience were unlikely to exist savvy about the tasks and durations needed for hurricane training and evacuation. These shortcomings would be exposed during this worst-case storm that changed its direction and rapidly intensified shut to shore.

Worst off were the vets. Their camps were shoddily congenital and dangerously located. Lack of advance planning and bureaucratic inertia delayed their evacuation until it was besides late. Over 400 people died; more than one-half, vets.

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I don't know from hurricanes. Blizzards...certain. Earthquakes...yeah, we get the odd ane. Volcanoes...well I live in a lava field, non that we've had one recently. Simply hurricanes are something that happen on the other side of the continent. Simply I was intrigued past this book and I wasn't disappointed.

The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 (this was before they were named) was probably the strongest hurricane to hit the U.Southward. It's the ane that they mention in the film Key Largo. Information technology had maximum sustained wi

I don't know from hurricanes. Blizzards...sure. Earthquakes...yeah, we become the odd one. Volcanoes...well I live in a lava field, not that nosotros've had 1 recently. But hurricanes are something that happen on the other side of the continent. But I was intrigued by this book and I wasn't disappointed.

The Labor Mean solar day Hurricane of 1935 (this was before they were named) was probably the strongest hurricane to hit the U.Southward. It's the ane that they mention in the film Cardinal Largo. It had maximum sustained winds at landfall of 185 mph and barometric pressure of 26.34 inches of mercury. I didn't know what that last i meant until I read the book, but evidently that's lower pressure than most barometers at the fourth dimension were able to mensurate. It was, by any measure, a monster storm.

But beyond its severity, it hit the Florida Keys at a politically sensitive time. The 1936 political entrada was in the offing. And on Labor Mean solar day of 1935 at that place were hundreds of Globe State of war I veterans in the Keys that had been sent there by the Roosevelt administration to work on the Overseas Highway nether the direction of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. 695 veterans, most of whom had been members of the Bonus Regular army, were in three piece of work-camps in the lowlands of the Florida Keys. The camps were non well constructed, were not well placed and while at that place was somewhat of a plan for evacuation in case of a hurricane, it was not well thought out and it was, ultimately, not implemented...or at least non on time.

Drye does a proficient chore of giving u.s.a. the background leading up to the hurricane, both the political situation with the Bonus Army and the new Administration and the background on the Keys and hurricanes there. The story of the hurricane itself is well told and it's told in a manner that allows for someone with very trivial noesis of these types of atmospheric condition patterns to understand what was going downwards. Information technology would be easy for Drye to betoken fingers at the FERA officials for the scope of the disaster that lead to the death of 251 of the veteran workers and to an extent he does. Merely he too makes it clear that there were several breakdowns in the management of the veterans and the camps and that there were certainly people inside the FERA and associated agencies who had been urging better planning and a much earlier evacuation than was attempted. Drye also does a good job of showing that even the Conchs (natives of the Keys) were taken surprise by the intensity and power of the tempest and there were meaning noncombatant

I think that if at that place's ane knock on the volume it's that there's a big bandage of characters and they tend to run together. I'm non entirely sure what Drye could accept done to differentiate them, but at the very to the lowest degree a listing of the "cast of characters" with a describer of who they are would have been helpful. Only that's really the simply nit I have to selection in a very enjoyable volume.

My thanks to Net Galley, the publisher and the writer for a preview copy in substitution for my reviews.

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My opinion of this story may be biased since I live on the coast and take lived through hurricanes, including Hurricane Alicia, and more recently, Hurricane Ike and Harvey. But, as someone who was born in Galveston, Texas, and who notwithstanding lives on the Texas gulf coast, I enjoy picking up a book most hurricanes that have hitting the coastlines all around America. The hardest part of reading books almost devastating events is reading about the aftermath and learning how many people lost their lives. Thi My stance of this story may be biased since I live on the coast and have lived through hurricanes, including Hurricane Alicia, and more recently, Hurricane Ike and Harvey. But, as someone who was born in Galveston, Texas, and who nevertheless lives on the Texas gulf coast, I savour picking upward a book about hurricanes that take hit the coastlines all around America. The hardest function of reading books about devastating events is reading about the aftermath and learning how many people lost their lives. This book was WOW! An eye-opener to the devastation mother nature can bring.

While reading, I felt as though I was in the story, fighting the storm, trying to go out of my coastal domicile. Attempting to make my way further inland or to the train that so many felt would provide shelter and have them to their haven. The free energy this tempest brought to the Keys was similar no other I have read before. The air current speeds this hurricane produced were terrifying. I pray every summer that Galveston never has to go through something so deadly.

Tempest of the Century is a well-researched volume that sucks you in with brilliant images; information technology'due south tragic, powerful, and very well written. The one affair that kept me from giving this volume 5 stars was keeping up with all the different characters and the multiple storylines taking place at in one case.

As I was reading about the men on the shore fighting to get out of the storm, or rushing to save their families, the next paragraph would spring to the Dixie cruise ship and go right into the disasters they were facing. I had to have a infinitesimal to change direction in my caput, retrieve their state of affairs, and their nearly recent position. Then the story went back to the men at the shore.

If I had a listing of persons before reading, I might have kept upwards with the changes as quickly as they came. Either way, this volume is going on my shelf of favorites in nonfiction. Willie Drye, thank you for your inquiry and story. NetGalley, cheers for providing me with a copy of this novel to read. This story stays with you long after you lot've finished reading.

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Oct 01, 2020 Cat rated it it was amazing

I have read short accounts of this hurricane over the years, but information technology's the first whole book I've plant devoted to it. tragic story all round. Being from Ohio, I never really requite to much thought to hurricanes (other than the large ones that laissez passer over united states of america and dump torrential rain) It didn't exactly surprise me that the government didn't accept blame for this effect and the loss of life, it never does. Only that the whole grave situation of the deceased should notwithstanding be ongoing in the 21st century is jus I have read curt accounts of this hurricane over the years, but it'due south the first whole book I've constitute devoted to it. tragic story all round. Being from Ohio, I never actually give to much thought to hurricanes (other than the large ones that laissez passer over usa and dump torrential rain) Information technology didn't exactly surprise me that the government didn't take blame for this outcome and the loss of life, it never does. But that the whole grave situation of the deceased should still be ongoing in the 21st century is just appalling. The government and military folks knew better and treated our vets abominably. Sad story. It'southward like we all know, or should know by now, be prepared to expect after yourself and loved ones, no i comes to your aid. Well written book.
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I really enjoyed this book it was one of the best books about hurricanes that I have read. I did experience that later on the hurricane the author took too much time explaining the congressional investigations that followed with really no outcome other than to say that the authorities swept it under the carpet merely I felt that there were some corollaries between the 1935 hurricane and Katrina. I also beloved the focus on the keys recovery later the hurricane and the impacts That hurricane still have on the keys I really enjoyed this book it was one of the best books nearly hurricanes that I have read. I did feel that afterwards the hurricane the author took likewise much time explaining the congressional investigations that followed with really no outcome other than to say that the government swept it under the rug only I felt that there were some corollaries between the 1935 hurricane and Katrina. I also love the focus on the keys recovery after the hurricane and the impacts That hurricane still have on the keys in Florida today. ...more

This account of the most intense storm to striking the US was well researched. The author made quick switches betwixt scenes and stories that kept the pace flowing, only were jarring at times and sent me back to figure out where nosotros were and who we were talking nearly. This hurricane devastated the Florida Keys and killed hundreds of people. The politics between the media, the various government agencies involved, and the veterans affected (generally former "Bonus Marchers" was exhaustively examined. I fel This business relationship of the nearly intense tempest to striking the U.s.a. was well researched. The author fabricated quick switches between scenes and stories that kept the step flowing, but were jarring at times and sent me back to effigy out where nosotros were and who nosotros were talking about. This hurricane devastated the Florida Keys and killed hundreds of people. The politics betwixt the media, the various regime agencies involved, and the veterans afflicted (mostly quondam "Bonus Marchers" was exhaustively examined. I felt like that part could take been told more succinctly. ...more than

Sep 11, 2020 Lisa Konet rated it really liked information technology

Holy cannoli! This really happened and during war time. This shocked me to the core in some parts, but this was besides earlier more accurate forecasting for hurricanes and other weather. These men really suffered and I felt similar I was in that location with them through all the horror. Highly recommended if you similar atmospheric condition related events that are a part of history.

Thanks to Netgalley, Willie Drye and Lyons Press for an ARC in commutation for an honest review.

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Oct twenty, 2019 Joe rated it really liked it

This is the tragic story of how two ignorant men indirectly caused the deaths of over 400 people including over 300 veterans from WWI. So politics created a massive coverup and then that none of the guilty were e'er officially fifty-fifty blamed, much less charged. It also gives a sobering business relationship of the true ability of these storms from the ground level.

Tempest of the Century was very difficult to put down. I never knew WWI vet's were used to build structures down in the keys. It's horrible how they were treated. The writer helps walk us through why they were sent in that location to the lost of virtually of them from the storm. I won't help just think of them side by side time I'm downward in the key w. Storm of the Century was very hard to put downwardly. I never knew WWI vet's were used to build structures down in the keys. It's horrible how they were treated. The author helps walk usa through why they were sent there to the lost of most of them from the storm. I won't aid just recall of them next time I'one thousand down in the key west. ...more

Excellent historical depiction of the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, that devastated the Florida Keys, but written in the fashion of a good suspense novel. A existent page-turner... was hard to put it down one time I started reading it.

I got this equally a e book for my i pad from net galley. I enjoyed reading it. Information technology is a volume about a storm that happened in the usa. It is my start book read by this author. I promise to read more books past this author.

Jun 12, 2019 Norma Dulac rated it information technology was astonishing

Well written account of the events leading up to the hurricane and the effects of bureaucracy's decisions on the people in the path of devastation. Well written account of the events leading upward to the hurricane and the furnishings of bureaucracy'due south decisions on the people in the path of destruction. ...more

Mar 09, 2020 Susan rated it really liked it

Detailed and accurate account based on the same data seen in the Museum of History in Islamorada.

p. 296 - "Ane day, unfortunately, that debt will come due." p. 296 - "One twenty-four hour period, unfortunately, that debt volition come due." ...more

Aug 23, 2013 Mary Shafer rated it it was amazing

Excellent, comprehensive and informative documentary treatment of the Labor 24-hour interval Hurricane of 1935, ane of just three Category v storms to make landfall in the Usa to date, since such records have been kept. Along with bang-up atmospheric condition data made attainable to the lay reader, this book also reveals the story of the "Conchs," Key Westward's inhabitants and fishermen's families who knew something bad was coming; and of course, the terrible tragedy that struck the camps full of WWI veterans who had been ship Excellent, comprehensive and informative documentary treatment of the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, one of just three Category 5 storms to make landfall in the US to engagement, since such records have been kept. Forth with great weather information fabricated accessible to the lay reader, this book also reveals the story of the "Conchs," Cardinal W's inhabitants and fishermen's families who knew something bad was coming; and of course, the terrible tragedy that struck the camps full of WWI veterans who had been shipped to the Florida Keys ostensibly to build a railroad bridge, but more than likely every bit an expedient style to get them out of the public eye subsequently having been routed from huge camps in front of Washington's Capitol complex at gunpoint.

There is a tradeoff for the thoroughness, though. The concluding few capacity in which the writer describes the tremendous outcry most the needless deaths of the veterans and everyone trying to place blame for the tragedy really start to elevate non too far into the narrative. I'thou not sure this could exist helped, equally information technology's necessarily full of the kind of political and social minutiae information technology takes to describe such a backlash. Just after the breathless run-up to the storm, the action during and immediately following the hurricane, and the descriptions of the storm itself, what normally would be a elementary let-down turns into something of a slog for the reader.

Nonetheless, it'due south largely an engaging read and an fantabulous slice of research and journalism. I think Drye does a great job of putting the whole tragedy into its agonizing context, painting a realistic pic of the desperation and grimness of the times in which it happened. It gives so much more than pregnant to what otherwise could have been but another disaster story. He too reveals the longterm social and political consequences of the event, allowing the modern reader to sympathise how some current legislation and attitudes may accept gotten their showtime.

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December 28, 2008 Eric rated information technology actually liked it

This is an fantabulous account of the most powerful hurricane to have hit the Usa. This was one monster storm, awing even the long-time FL residents who had lived through previous bad storms. The author does a nice job of setting the scene past introducing the characters and recounting what they did to prepare for the storm.

The description of the storm itself and its backwash are specially vivid and riveting. Nosotros're talking current of air speeds around 150 to 200 mph, potent plenty to lift grown m

This is an excellent account of the nigh powerful hurricane to have striking the United States. This was one monster storm, awing even the long-fourth dimension FL residents who had lived through previous bad storms. The author does a dainty job of setting the scene by introducing the characters and recounting what they did to prepare for the storm.

The description of the storm itself and its aftermath are specially bright and riveting. We're talking wind speeds around 150 to 200 mph, strong enough to lift grown men and ship them flying. Hundreds died.

What made the death toll worse was the presence of WW1 veterans who had been sent to FL by the FDR administration to aid build a highway along the full length of the Keys. These vets had been camped out in D.C. since the Hoover presidency, protesting in favor of a pecker to speed up a payment due to all WWW1 vets. FDR just wanted them gone, without making it look like he just wanted them gone. Florida needed workers for their highway, so that was that. Give them a job and steady pay, and far, far away from DC. Problem solved.

Except that their work camps, where they lived, were awful and totally inadequate to atmospheric condition such a tempest. On top of that, the camp admins were lax in preparing any sort of serious evacuation plan. Every bit a result, these vets were left wholly to themselves, with lousy shelter, during a Category five hurricane.

The end of the book talks about the fallout from the storm. It covers the survivors trying to get their lives back together, and the political ramifications with the veterans. There were investigations, only two of which were of whatever utilise, and a congressional hearing chaired by a powerful Democrat whose primary goal was whitewashing the whole affair to avoid FDR receiving any blame and thus risking his reelection. Pretty pathetic, actually.

All in all, a nifty volume.

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When In Doubt, Go out!

Mother Nature and Human Nature ARE Unpredictable, waiting could very easily brand for a very bad event.

Then, there'south Murphy's Law:"If something tin can go incorrect, it will." An add-on to this constabulary reads, "and unremarkably at the worst fourth dimension."

And and so, there'south the finger-pointing, 2nd-guessing, scapegoating and encompass-up!

WHAT a tragedy! Unfortunately, despite all our technological advances, we're not much better off at understanding the phenomenon of "bombing out" today so we wer

When In Doubt, Get Out!

Mother Nature and Human Nature ARE Unpredictable, waiting could very easily make for a very bad issue.

Then, there'due south Potato's Police:"If something can get incorrect, it volition." An improver to this police force reads, "and ordinarily at the worst time."

Then, there's the finger-pointing, second-guessing, scapegoating and cover-up!

WHAT a tragedy! Unfortunately, despite all our technological advances, we're not much ameliorate off at understanding the miracle of "bombing out" today then we were in 1935 --- so, nosotros very likely could be then much worse than it was and then!

Ere on the side of caution!

Willie reflects the growing turbulence of the storm with the whirlwind, Helter-Skelter bits-n-pieces of the story told from the various persons caught upwards in its grips and from the various perspectives -- masterfully done.

Read and mind!

P.S: we've experienced so many of the POI across the Keys.

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Sep 28, 2012 Michael rated it it was amazing

Astonishing!!! I am a big fan of hurricane books. This is in my pinnacle two. This was a tragic and powerful event in Florida history. I am a Florida native and accept been to the Keys many times. I also have been through the centre of iv hurricanes in my life. (Andrew, Francis, Jean, Wilma) I can just imagine what a Category 5 hurricane would practise to the Keys, merely this book covers information technology perfectly and makes ane heck of an amazing book. The tragedy, politics and intense tempest set the phase for a story that reads like AMAZING!!! I am a big fan of hurricane books. This is in my top 2. This was a tragic and powerful effect in Florida history. I am a Florida native and have been to the Keys many times. I also have been through the centre of 4 hurricanes in my life. (Andrew, Francis, Jean, Wilma) I can only imagine what a Category 5 hurricane would do to the Keys, but this book covers it perfectly and makes one heck of an amazing book. The tragedy, politics and intense tempest set the stage for a story that reads like a Oscar winning movie. This is a great volume. I've read information technology twice.... and so far. ...more than

Apr 12, 2011 Peg rated information technology really liked it

This book details the category five hurricane that took a devastating toll on the Florida Keys in 1935. Being a frequent visitor to the Keys, I was able to identify with many of the places in the storm'south path and one time again realize what a fragile chain of islands make upwards that area. All in all, it is a compelling read. This volume details the category 5 hurricane that took a devastating toll on the Florida Keys in 1935. Being a frequent visitor to the Keys, I was able to place with many of the places in the storm'due south path and once over again realize what a fragile chain of islands make up that area. All in all, information technology is a compelling read. ...more

Ideally, I would say this book is a 4 ane/2 star book but I am giving it the benefit of 5 stars since I tin't do that. I honey books about natural disasters and this ane was very well researched. It is an exiting read and very difficult to put down. Ideally, I would say this volume is a 4 1/2 star book but I am giving it the benefit of 5 stars since I tin't do that. I dear books about natural disasters and this 1 was very well researched. It is an exiting read and very hard to put downwards. ...more

Feb ten, 2013 Robert rated information technology really liked information technology

I tend to like storm porn. This falls in that genre. It does a practiced chore of following those impacted by the tempest and the history of the storm. The first few chapters are difficult to sort through, but once the storm moves in, it draws you forth nicely.

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SINCE You lot'LL BE IN THE AREA, THE LABOR DAY HURRICANE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LOCAL HISTORY TOPICS.

I Exit FOR FLORIDA ON Thursday. REC RECS FOR BOOKS I SHOULD PUT ON MY KINDLE FOR MY Week AT THE BEACH! Zilch DEPRESSING OR THAT REQUIRES REAL Try TO READ, HOBVIOUSLY.

SINCE YOU'LL BE IN THE Area, THE LABOR DAY HURRICANE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LOCAL HISTORY TOPICS.

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Odd and underrated, but very interesting.

Jan xv, 2012 Larry rated it it was amazing

Well written, well researched and an incredible story of errors compounded upon each other in the face up of a killer hurricane.

Five star read all the style simply being a Floridian I'm prejudiced. I accept experienced my share of hurricanes and the but one that was fun I wasn't onetime enough to know better.
Five star read all the mode but being a Floridian I'm prejudiced. I have experienced my share of hurricanes and the only one that was fun I wasn't sometime plenty to know ameliorate. ...more

Mar 21, 2016 Weatherbrains rated it information technology was amazing

Fascinating account of the strongest hurricane to ever hit the United states.

Mar 27, 2017 Abigail rated information technology actually liked it

Very interesting and detailed wait at the Great Storm. A chip as well "historical" for my usual reading picks, hence the iv stars, but well written and informative. Especially interesting for my read right now equally I am mere miles away from the site of Camp 3 and the Memorial. Very interesting and detailed wait at the Great Storm. A fleck too "historical" for my usual reading picks, hence the 4 stars, but well written and informative. Especially interesting for my read right now every bit I am mere miles away from the site of Army camp 3 and the Memorial. ...more than

Willie Drye has been chasing stories for more than 30 years and has written well-nigh everything from urban planning to wedding planning for magazines and newspapers across the Usa and Canada. His piece of work has been published in the Washington Post, Toronto Globe and Mail, and other regional and national publications.

Drye is a contributing editor for National Geographic News and has written near hurricanes

Willie Drye has been chasing stories for more than 30 years and has written well-nigh everything from urban planning to wedding planning for magazines and newspapers beyond the Us and Canada. His work has been published in the Washington Mail, Toronto Globe and Mail, and other regional and national publications.

Drye is a contributing editor for National Geographic News and has written near hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis and dozens of other topics. His stories about Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike set up page-view records at NG News.

He was the winner of the first place Charlie Honour for Public Service from the Florida Magazine Association in 2007 for a parcel of stories nearly how Key West and the Florida Keys would be affected by a catastrophic hurricane. The stories were published in Key West Magazine.

Drye's first volume, Storm of the Century: The Labor Twenty-four hours Hurricane of 1935, was praised by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and others, and is regarded past many meteorologists as the definitive book almost this tragic and fascinating event. The book was made into a documentary film past the History Channel titled "Nature'due south Fury: Storm of the Century."

Drye served in the US Army Medical Corps, earned an Honorable Discharge, and earned a bachelor'southward degree in English from the University of Due north Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in North Carolina, where he divides his time between Plymouth and Wilmington.

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