Camille, 1969: Histories of a Hurricane

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camille, 1969 histories of a hurricane Mark M. Smith Mercer University Lamar Memorial Lectures No. 51 The University of Georgia Press Athens and London © 2011 by the University of Georgia Press Athens, Georgia 30602 www.ugapress.org All rights reserved Designed by Mindy Basinger Hill Set in by 10.25/15 Calluna Printed digitally in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Smith, Mark M. (Mark Michael), 1968– Camille, 1969 : histories of a hurricane / Mark M. Smith. p. cm. — (Mercer University Lamar memorial lectures ; no. 51) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-8203-3722-7 1. Hurricane Camille, 1969. 2. Hurricane Camille, 1969—Historiography. 3. Senses and sensation—Mississippi —Gulf Coast—History—20th century. 4. Gulf Coast (Miss.)—History—20th century. 5. Gulf Coast (Miss.)— Social conditions—20th century. 6. Gulf Coast (Miss.)— Race relations—History—20th century. 7. Hurricanes— Social aspects—Mississippi—Gulf Coast—History— 20th century. 8. Natural disasters—Social aspects— Mississippi—Gulf Coast—History—20th century. 9. Disaster relief—Mississippi—Gulf Coast—History— 20th century. I. Title. f347.g9s64 2011 363.34'922—dc22 2010045384 British Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data available for raegan, my shelter in the storm This page intentionally left blank ...