Project Gutenberg 2010-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 160 Wiltz, Louis Alfred 1843 1881 Wiltz, L. A. (Louis Alfred) The Great Mississippi Flood of 1874: Its Extent, Duration, and Effects Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.) "The Great Mississippi Flood of 1874: Its Extent, Duration, and Effects" by Wiltz is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This book focuses on the devastating flood that struck the Mississippi River, detailing its geographical scope, the impact on affected communities, and the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. It aims to document the extent of the disaster and rally support, emphasizing the plight of those who suffered due to the inundation. The narrative revolves around the catastrophic effects of the flood, which inundated millions of acres across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, leaving tens of thousands homeless and in dire need of aid. Wiltz highlights the inadequacy of existing relief efforts and calls upon American cities for donations and support to alleviate the suffering. The book delves into the specifics of the flood's impact on agriculture, livestock, and the local economy, illustrating the slow recovery process and the looming threat of famine. Through heartfelt appeals and detailed observations, the author paints a poignant picture of human resilience amid disaster, calling for collective action in a time of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Floods -- Mississippi River Floods -- Louisiana F350.5 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Environmental Issues 46898 2025-10-13T06:41:59.507049 text/html 42468 2021-01-06T10:38:46 text/html 114881 2025-10-13T06:42:04.853026 application/epub+zip 113346 2025-10-13T06:42:02.667083 application/epub+zip 84681 2025-10-13T06:42:01.546045 application/epub+zip 307984 2025-10-13T06:42:06.423059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300052 2025-10-13T06:42:04.152086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204101 2022-09-14T15:24:14.135104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39091 2025-10-13T06:41:59.274062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38838 2021-01-06T10:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18896 2025-10-13T06:42:06.541022 application/rdf+xml 23911 2025-10-13T06:42:02.034031 image/jpeg 4477 2025-10-13T06:42:01.788058 image/jpeg 16141 2021-01-06T10:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 14902 2021-01-06T10:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 114273 2025-10-13T06:41:59.512071 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia