Disaster, Rebirth, and the Cost of Heroes
A story of a hero is therapy for a society. But the cost for the heroes themselves is great… sometimes too great.
Earth Dragon Trembled: San Francisco’s Chinatown and the Great Earthquake of 1906
The Great Earthquake of 1906 destroyed San Francisco. The rebuilding offered the city and its iconic Chinatown the chance to undo some mistakes.
How the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 Birthed a Modern City
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 was a horrific disaster that burned the city to its foundations. But something better rose in its place.