{"product_id":"the-wyoming-blizzard-of-1949-surviving-the-storm-paperback","title":"The Wyoming Blizzard of 1949: Surviving the Storm - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames C. Fuller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Wyoming historian shares an in-depth look at the historic storm and its devastating aftermath through the stories of those who survived.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Blizzard of 1949 took Wyoming and neighboring states by surprise. In January of that year, snow, wind and frigid temperatures devastated the northern plains. The storm stranded hundreds of motorists on the highways and stalled nearly two dozen trains at depots throughout the state. For nearly two months, towns and ranches were marooned by enormous drifts, some reportedly eighty feet tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Communities pulled together to assist not only their neighbors but also anyone unable to escape the snowstorm. Drawing on meticulous research and numerous in-person interviews, author and historian James Fuller recounts these harrowing stories of tenacity and fortitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn air force veteran with a bachelor of science degree in history from Drury University and a master of arts degree in American history from American Military University, James turned his passion for Wyoming history into a business in June 2014: Discovering History and Heritage LLC. James provided all the historical research for the Wyoming PBS documentary Storm of the Century: Blizzard of '49. That documentary was nominated for a Rocky Mountain Region Emmy Award and went on to gain national recognition with PBS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383159898290,"sku":"9781625859358","price":24.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/qRGWU61r469781625859358.webp?v=1783305961","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-wyoming-blizzard-of-1949-surviving-the-storm-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}