The Children’s Blizzard

In The Children’s Blizzard, author David Laskin paints a heartbreaking portrait of a snowstorm that swept across the Midwest in 1888, taking the lives of hundreds of people, most of them children. This is a haunting and well-researched narrative that captures both the horror and heroism of one of America’s deadliest natural disasters. By weaving together the stories of survivors and victims alike, Laskin brings to life this tragedy and its lasting impact on an entire region. With vivid detail and gripping prose, The Children’s Blizzard is a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the strength of human spirit.