Tragedy from the Sea The Galveston Hurricane of 1900

"Mama! Mama!" Vernon cried. "There's someone coming! A lady with a baby! It looks like Emma Lee." Vernon ran to the door and grabbed the knob. Mr. Fisher was right behind him. As the knob turned, the door flew open. It banged against the wall. The water was nearly up to the porch. Mrs. Lee was struggling to get up the steps. Mr. Fisher reached out and grabbed her arm. Her baby, Sarah, was screaming and kicking frantically. Suddenly, she kicked free and fell into the water. At once, Vernon jumped off the porch into the water. His mother's screams echoed over the roaring of the wind. "No, Vernon! No! No!" Book jacket.Taylor, Bonnie Highsmith is the author of 'Tragedy from the Sea The Galveston Hurricane of 1900', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756906627 and ISBN 0756906628.