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OverviewThe morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats -- leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At the hour when most prairie schools were letting out for the day, a terrifying, fast-moving blizzard blew in without warning. Schoolteachers as young as sixteen were suddenly faced with life and death decisions: Keep the children inside, to risk freezing to death when fuel ran out, or send them home, praying they wouldn't get lost in the storm? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Melanie BenjaminPublisher: Center Point Imprint: Center Point Edition: Large type / large print edition Dimensions: Width: 14.20cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.612kg ISBN: 9781643589930ISBN 10: 1643589938 Pages: 500 Publication Date: 01 August 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |