The Children's Blizzard - by David Laskin (Paperback)

The Children's Blizzard is a heart-wrenching true story of an epic prairie snowstorm that killed hundreds of newly arrived settlers, casting a shadow on the promise of the American frontier.

On January 12, 1888, the weather suddenly and violently changed, catching the settlers off guard with horizontal snow and hurricane-force winds.

Despite the terrifying conditions, five families' stories are woven together to capture this pivotal moment in American history.

With a focus on the storm's devastating impact on children, The Children's Blizzard is a masterful portrait of a tragic crucible in the settlement of the American heartland.