گالوستون ۱۹۰۰: swept away

On September 7-8, 1900, the island of Galveston, Texas, was destroyed by a hurricane, or tropical cyclone, as it was called in those days.� This story is a fictional account of Mattie and Rachel, two women who lived there, and their lives during the time of the great storm. Forced to flee from her family at a young age, Rachel Travis finds a home and livelihood on the island of Galveston.� Independent, friendly, and yet often lonely, only one other person knows the dark secret that haunts her.� Madeline �Mattie� Crockett is trapped in a loveless marriage, convinced that her fate is sealed.� She never dares to dream of true happiness, until Rachel Travis comes walking into her life. As emotions come to light, the storm of Mattie�s marriage converges with the very real hurricane.� Can they survive, and build the life they both dream of? This second edition of one of Linda Crist�s best-loved novels maintains the original story, while incorporating some reader-pleasing passages that were cut from the first edition.� As an added bonus, the short story �Something to Celebrate� is included at the end of the novel, detailing further adventures of Rachel and Mattie.