Hurricane Levels Galveston, Texas

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Article abstract: The deadliest hurricane in Texas history hit the port city of Galveston, Texas, leveling homes and destroying thousands of lives.

Queen City of the Southwest

In 1900, Galveston was popularly regarded as the Queen City of the Southwest. With a population of 37,000 people and all major railroads converging on its small island off the coast south of Houston, Galveston operated as the marketplace for the agricultural hinterland. The Cotton Exchange, the Custom House, and the docks provided employment for immigrants who continued to arrive...

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