Marshall Everett

The Story of the Wreck of the Titanic: Eyewitness Accounts from 1912 - Dover Maritime Marshall Everett

Brief Description: Previous edition entered under: Everett, Marshall. Brief Description: Originally published: Memorial ed. New York: L. H. Walter, 1912. Table of Contents: PrefaceI. The Two TitansII. Story of the TitanicIII. Spur of Iceberg Ripped Open Bottom of TitanicIV. Thrilling Story of the WreckV. Rescue of the SurvivorsVI. Survivors Reach New YorkVII. Last Man Off Tells Horrors of ShipwreckVIII. Heroism on the TitanicIX. Thrilling Experiences of SurvivorsX. Sorrow and Honor and Memory Equal. "Nearer, My God, to Thee"XI. The Responsibility for Fatal SpeedXII. Other Contributing Causes of the DisasterXIII. More of the TragedyXIV. Oddities of the Wreck. Hymn for Survivors of the Titanic, by Hall Caine. XV. The Terror of the Seas, by Fred S. MillerXVI. Heroes at the Post of DutyXVII. W. T. Stead, Scholar, Dreamer and HumanitarianXVIII. Many Memorials for Titanic TragedyXIX. Stories of the RescuedXX. Survivors' Stories ContinuedXXI. On the Roll of HonorXXII. Comments of the Press. Facts About the Titanic. XXIII. Great Marine Disasters in Recent YearsXXIV. The Tragedy of the Sea, by Rev. Andrew JohnsonXXV. Help for Titanic SufferersXXVI. Some Pathetic Features of the TragedyXXVII. Some Fortunate CircumstancesXXVIII. Various Descriptions of How the Titanic DisappearedXXIX. U. S. Senators Obtain Facts of WreckXXX. Investigation ContinuedXXXI. The Investigation in WashingtonXXXII. Senate Committee Examines Lookout and PassengersXXXIII. Members of Ship's Crew on StandXXXIV. The Bereft in the Boats, by Fred S. MillerXXXV. Titanic's Dead Brought BackMarc Notes: Previous edition entered under: Everett, Marshall.; Originally published: Memorial ed. New York: L. H. Walter, 1912. Publisher Marketing: Published in the immediate wake of the famous maritime disaster," " this "graphic and thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest Floating Palace ever built" sold briskly to an eager public. A century later, its tragic tale continues to captivate readers. These contemporary reports describe the luxury liner, its passengers, and the circumstances of the wreck. Gripping narratives by survivors recount episodes of heroism and cowardice along with dramatic rescues and moving incidents of self-sacrifice. In addition to chronicling the wide-ranging outpouring of grief and the establishment of many memorials, this fascinating compilation presents expert analysis of the shipwreck's causes and the findings of a Senate investigation convened to determine responsibility for the catastrophe. Historic photographs and specially commissioned drawings appear throughout the book.