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Sultana Disaster Online Museum & Archives

On April 27, 1865, the steamship Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River in what remains the greatest maritime disaster in American. Over 1600 passengers, mostly Union soldiers recently released from Confederate prison camps, were killed either in the explosion, from drowning, or fire.

Thursday, April 27, 2006

Today in history "audio blog"

The blog Matt's Today in History has an audio clip and entry about the Sultana.

Its a well written and spoken tribute to the soldiers who were part of the ordeal.

Read and listen by clicking here.

posted by David | 12:42 PM |