The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake (Disaster)

The Yellowstone Earthquake Disaster is a gripping and heart-wrenching account of one of America's most devastating natural disasters.

On August 17, 1959, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Montana's Yellowstone country, causing an entire mountainside to fracture and thunder down onto unsuspecting campers.

The mammoth avalanche generated hurricane-force winds that ripped clothing from backs and heaved tidal waves in both directions of the Madison River Canyon.

More than two hundred vacationers were trapped in the canyon, feared the dam upstream would burst, and as debris and flooding overwhelmed the river, injured victims frantically searched the darkness for friends and family.

Acclaimed historian Larry Morris tells the minute-by-minute saga of the survivors who endured the interminable night, the first responders who risked their lives, and the families who waited days and weeks for word of their missing loved ones.

This is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, natural disasters, or the resilience of the human spirit.