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PublisherUniversity of New Hampshire Press

ISBN-101584656549

ISBN-139781584656548

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Book TitleTroubled Roar of the Waters : Vermont in Flood and Recovery, 1927-1931

Number of Pages258 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicNatural Disasters, United States / State & Local / New England (Ct, mA, Me, NH, Ri, VT), Ecosystems & Habitats / Rivers, General, Disasters & Disaster Relief

Publication Year2007

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorDeborah Pickman Clifford, Nicholas R. Clifford, Nicholas Rowland Clifford

Book SeriesRevisiting New England Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

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LCCN2007-016403

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Dewey Edition22

ReviewsFor anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history The Troubled Roar of the Waters is a model of success. Not only is it written in a lively style that makes complex stories accessible to a range of readers, it combines an appreciation for the uniqueness of Vermont history with an appreciation for its connections to broader historical trends. In this respect, it is a book that should make Vermonters feel proud of their heritage, both in terms of their responses to the flood itself and their ongoing importance to the history of land and life in rural America.--Vermont History|9781584656548|, "For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history "The Troubled Roar of the Waters" is a model of success.ÑVermont History, "Vermonters reacted to the challenge of post-flood recovery by invoking their own brand of exceptionalism: "the state's tradition of self-reliance and its reluctance to accept charity." That ideology was epitomized by Governor John Weeks's defiant, postdiluvian declaration, that "Vermont can take care of its own." The authors point out that this stubbornness and sense of independence was mingled with nativism and, at times, eugenic ideas. Vermont did largely take care of its own . . . This is a thoroughly researched and well-written analysis of a modern catastrophe that is based on an abundance of archival and published sources.", For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history The Troubled Roar of the Waters is a model of success. Not only is it written in a lively style that makes complex stories accessible to a range of readers, it combines an appreciation for the uniqueness of Vermont history with an appreciation for its connections to broader historical trends. In this respect, it is a book that should make Vermonters feel proud of their heritage, both in terms of their responses to the flood itself and their ongoing importance to the history of land and life in rural America.- Vermont History|9781584656548|, "For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history "The Troubled Roar of the Waters" is a model of success.- Vermont History, "This book tells the story of the flood, the formation and work of emergency relief committees, the efforts to rebuild in a harsh climate, and the ways in which the disaster fundamentally affected the state's political and social development."--Natural Hazards Observer, "Vermonters reacted to the challenge of post-flood recovery by invoking their own brand of exceptionalism: "the state's tradition of self-reliance and its reluctance to accept charity." That ideology was epitomized by Governor John Weeks's defiant, postdiluvian declaration, that "Vermont can take care of its own." The authors point out that this stubbornness and sense of independence was mingled with nativism and, at times, eugenic ideas. Vermont did largely take care of its own . . . This is a thoroughly researched and well-written analysis of a modern catastrophe that is based on an abundance of archival and published sources."- Journal of American History, "This book tells the story of the flood, the formation and work of emergency relief committees, the efforts to rebuild in a harsh climate, and the ways in which the disaster fundamentally affected the state's political and social development."ÑNatural Hazards Observer, This book tells the story of the flood, the formation and work of emergency relief committees, the efforts to rebuild in a harsh climate, and the ways in which the disaster fundamentally affected the state's political and social development., For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history The Troubled Roar of the Waters is a model of success. Not only is it written in a lively style that makes complex stories accessible to a range of readers, it combines an appreciation for the uniqueness of Vermont history with an appreciation for its connections to broader historical trends. In this respect, it is a book that should make Vermonters feel proud of their heritage, both in terms of their responses to the flood itself and their ongoing importance to the history of land and life in rural America.ÑVermont History|9781584656548|, For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history The Troubled Roar of the Waters is a model of success. Not only is it written in a lively style that makes complex stories accessible to a range of readers, it combines an appreciation for the uniqueness of Vermont history with an appreciation for its connections to broader historical trends. In this respect, it is a book that should make Vermonters feel proud of their heritage, both in terms of their responses to the flood itself and their ongoing importance to the history of land and life in rural America.-Vermont History|9781584656548|, "For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history "The Troubled Roar of the Waters" is a model of success.--Vermont History, "This book tells the story of the flood, the formation and work of emergency relief committees, the efforts to rebuild in a harsh climate, and the ways in which the disaster fundamentally affected the state's political and social development."-Natural Hazards Observer, "This book tells the story of the flood, the formation and work of emergency relief committees, the efforts to rebuild in a harsh climate, and the ways in which the disaster fundamentally affected the state's political and social development."- Natural Hazards Observer, "Vermonters reacted to the challenge of post-flood recovery by invoking their own brand of exceptionalism: "the state's tradition of self-reliance and its reluctance to accept charity." That ideology was epitomized by Governor John Weeks's defiant, postdiluvian declaration, that "Vermont can take care of its own." The authors point out that this stubbornness and sense of independence was mingled with nativism and, at times, eugenic ideas. Vermont did largely take care of its own . . . This is a thoroughly researched and well-written analysis of a modern catastrophe that is based on an abundance of archival and published sources."--Journal of American History, "For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history "The Troubled Roar of the Waters" is a model of success., "Vermonters reacted to the challenge of post-flood recovery by invoking their own brand of exceptionalism: "the state's tradition of self-reliance and its reluctance to accept charity." That ideology was epitomized by Governor John Weeks's defiant, postdiluvian declaration, that "Vermont can take care of its own." The authors point out that this stubbornness and sense of independence was mingled with nativism and, at times, eugenic ideas. Vermont did largely take care of its own . . . This is a thoroughly researched and well-written analysis of a modern catastrophe that is based on an abundance of archival and published sources."-Journal of American History, "For anyone who has written or who wants to write state-level history "The Troubled Roar of the Waters" is a model of success.-Vermont History

Dewey Decimal974.3/042

Table Of ContentPreface List of People Rising Waters "Her Great Product Is Character": Vermont in 1927 "Sympathy Flowed in from the Hills": The Provision of Emergency Relief "New Experiences in Disaster Relief": Reconstruction Begins "Squeezed Through After Many Hairbreadth Escapes": Flood Politics in Washington and Montpelier "Any Great Catastrophe Brings a Good Many Changes in Its Wake": The Flood and Vermont's Future Conclusion: The Flood of 1927 in History and Memory Notes Select Bibliography Index

SynopsisWinner of the Richard Hathaway Award from the Vermont Historical Society (2008) In their new book, Deborah Pickman Clifford and Nicholas R. Clifford revisit the devastating flood that wreaked unprecedented destruction on New England in November 1927. Vermont sustained the greatest damage by far, with eighty-four deaths (or three-quarters of the total casualties) and property losses totaling thirty to forty million in 1927 dollars (more than eighty-six dollars for every man, woman, and child then in the state). These losses were proportionally far higher than the corresponding ones suffered in the regions ravaged by the huge Mississippi floods earlier that year. In these pre-FEMA years and in true Green Mountain State style, Vermonters by and large had to confront the emergency on their own, and this at a time when the boom of the mid and late 1920s had largely bypassed Vermont, a rural state with little industry and a stagnant population. Contrary to popular belief, however,Vermont did accept federal, Red Cross, and other outside assistance. "The Troubled Roar of the Waters" is the story of the flood, the formation and work of emergency relief committees, the efforts to rebuild in a harsh climate, and the ways in which the disaster fundamentally affected the state's political and social development. Though the 1920s traditionally have been represented primarily as a prelude to the Depression and the New Deal, new scholarship sees the nation entering a period of rapid and unnerving change in these years. Cities and suburbs mushroomed, the automobile revolutionized society, new and larger forms of business and industry flourished, and tensions mounted between new immigrants and the "old stock." The Cliffords build on this, using public and private archival collections to inform their riveting story, fleshing out the historical record and adding key perspectives to this broader emerging debate over how the decade is viewed. For specialists and general readers alike, the authors place the story of the 1927 flood within the larger context of early twentieth-century American history, establishing the event and its aftermath as emblematic of the age.", Winner of the Richard Hathaway Award from the Vermont Historical Society (2008) In their new book, Deborah Pickman Clifford and Nicholas R. Clifford revisit the devastating flood that wreaked unprecedented destruction on New England in November 1927. Vermont sustained the greatest damage by far, with eighty-four deaths (or three-quarters of the total casualties) and property losses totaling thirty to forty million in 1927 dollars (more than eighty-six dollars for every man, woman, and child then in the state). These losses were proportionally far higher than the corresponding ones suffered in the regions ravaged by the huge Mississippi floods earlier that year. In these pre-FEMA years and in true Green Mountain State style, Vermonters by and large had to confront the emergency on their own, and this at a time when the boom of the mid and late 1920s had largely bypassed Vermont, a rural state with little industry and a stagnant population. Contrary to popular belief, however, Vermont did accept federal, Red Cross, and other outside assistance. "The Troubled Roar of the Waters" is the story of the flood, the formation and work of emergency relief committees, the efforts to rebuild in a harsh climate, and the ways in which the disaster fundamentally affected the state's political and social development. Though the 1920s traditionally have been represented primarily as a prelude to the Depression and the New Deal, new scholarship sees the nation entering a period of rapid and unnerving change in these years. Cities and suburbs mushroomed, the automobile revolutionized society, new and larger forms of business and industry flourished, and tensions mounted between new immigrants and the "old stock." The Cliffords build on this, using public and private archival collections to inform their riveting story, fleshing out the historical record and adding key perspectives to this broader emerging debate over how the decade is viewed. For specialists and general readers alike, the authors place the story of the 1927 flood within the larger context of early twentieth-century American history, establishing the event and its aftermath as emblematic of the age."

LC Classification NumberF54.C58 2007