history of galveston

The late 1800’s was a booming time for the town of Galveston. This was a place for the wealthy to live their lives, and to swim in the great waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston being home to about 38,000 people was the “fourth largest town in Texas and the third richest in the country” (“1900 storm”). Being an island next to the Gulf of Mexico made this a great place to live and “the center of trade in the state of Texas” (“Economist”). The island was a sanctuary for many people. The money was great; the people were happy, and walking around with the thought that their perfect lives could never be ruined. All of this changed when this carefree unsuspecting island had a life changing disaster. Galveston’s unexpected natural disaster devastated the island and brought untold horror on the lives of its inhabitants.
The late 1800’s was a booming time for the town of Galveston. This was a place for the wealthy to live their lives, and to swim in the great waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston being home to about 38,000 people was the “fourth largest town in Texas and the third richest in the country” (“1900 storm”). Being an island next to the Gulf of Mexico made this a great place to live and “the center of trade in the state of Texas” (“Economist”). The island was a sanctuary for many people. The money was great; the people were happy, and walking around with the thought that their perfect lives could never be ruined. All of this changed when this carefree unsuspecting island had a life changing disaster. Galveston’s unexpected natural disaster devastated the island and brought untold horror on the lives of its inhabitants.
The late 1800’s was a booming time for the town of Galveston. This was a place for the wealthy to live their lives, and to swim in the great waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston being home to about 38,000 people was the “fourth largest town in Texas and the third richest in the country” (“1900 storm”). Being an…