Zulqarnain Zain Zain থেকে Kharna, Bangladesh
Incredibly fascinating book about 1888 snowstorm over the northern plains that left 500 dead. Discussions of immigration by Norwegians and German Mennonites from Russia; weather formation and forecasting; hypothermia and frostbite etc. A real life page turner. 15 year old Michael J. Dowling lost both legs below the knee, his lefty arm below the elbow and the fingers and most of the thumb from his right hand. He became a teacher, newspaper editor, and speaker of the house of the Minnesota State Legislature. He always told fellow amputees, "It is what one has above the shoulders that counts." Clashing weather fronts in North America's prairies unleash the world's worst weather; super cell thunderstorms spawning tornadoes in late spring; huge hail in summer; blizzards in winter. Cold fronts are so rapid standing water ices up in ridges, small animals literally freeze in their tracks, and blowing ice dust inflicts unimaginable punishment.
4 stars for the shitty first draft chapter, huzzah!