The Story of the Wreck of the Titanic Eyewitness Accounts from 1912

by Everett, Marshall

• ISBN13: 9780486485874
• ISBN10: 0486485870
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-14
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

An early "instant" book, published soon after the sinking of the Titanic,this illustrated volume abounds in facts about the ship, voyage, and passengers as well as details of the wreck and firsthand accounts by survivors. Its gripping tales include episodes of heroism and cowardice, dramatic rescues, and searches for the disaster's causes and culprits.

Author Biography

Marshall Everett (1863–1939) excelled at producing timely chronicles of recent misfortunes. His books include The Complete Life of William McKinley and the Story of His Assassination, The Great Chicago Theater Disaster, and The Complete Story of the San Francisco Earthquake.

Table of Contents

Preface

I. The Two Titans

II. Story of the Titanic

III. Spur of Iceberg Ripped Open Bottom of Titanic

IV. Thrilling Story of the Wreck

V. Rescue of the Survivors

VI. Survivors Reach New York

VII. Last Man Off Tells Horrors of Shipwreck

VIII. Heroism on the Titanic

IX. Thrilling Experiences of Survivors

X. Sorrow and Honor and Memory Equal. "Nearer, My God, to Thee"

XI. The Responsibility for Fatal Speed

XII. Other Contributing Causes of the Disaster

XIII. More of the Tragedy

XIV. Oddities of the Wreck. Hymn for Survivors of the Titanic, by Hall Caine.

XV. The Terror of the Seas, by Fred S. Miller

XVI. Heroes at the Post of Duty

XVII. W. T. Stead, Scholar, Dreamer and Humanitarian

XVIII. Many Memorials for Titanic Tragedy

XIX. Stories of the Rescued

XX. Survivors' Stories Continued

XXI. On the Roll of Honor

XXII. Comments of the Press. Facts About the Titanic.

XXIII. Great Marine Disasters in Recent Years

XXIV. The Tragedy of the Sea, by Rev. Andrew Johnson

XXV. Help for Titanic Sufferers

XXVI. Some Pathetic Features of the Tragedy

XXVII. Some Fortunate Circumstances

XXVIII. Various Descriptions of How the Titanic Disappeared

XXIX. U.S. Senators Obtain Facts of Wreck

XXX. Investigation Continued

XXXI. The Investigation in Washington

XXXII. Senate Committee Examines Lookout and Passengers

XXXIII. Members of Ship's Crew on Stand

XXXIV. The Bereft in the Boats, by Fred S. Miller

XXXV. Titanic's Dead Brought Back