The Children's Blizzard: January 12, 1888: an unexpected prairie storm killed 500 homesteaders and schoolchildren across Nebraska, Dakota, Minnesota
by David Laskin
David Laskin explores the January 12, 1888 prairie storm that became known as the Children’s Blizzard. Striking Nebraska, Dakota, and Minnesota without warning, the disaster killed 500 homesteaders and schoolchildren. This historical account examines the storm’s devastating impact on communities across the American prairie.
About This Book
David Laskin examines the January 12, 1888 prairie storm remembered as the Children’s Blizzard.
The book focuses on the unexpected storm and its devastating human cost across Nebraska, Dakota, and Minnesota.
It offers a historical account of the homesteaders and schoolchildren affected by one of the region’s most tragic weather events.
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