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Book Review of Dark Tide : The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919

Dark Tide : The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
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A fascinating story! My father swears he remembers being able to smell molasses years later in the North End of Boston when he was growing up. The writing style reminded me of "A Civil Action" - a true story written like a suspense novel, with very real characters.