***Oh course I see the difference & I see the similarities too, thousands of people killed without warning. Tell me why the Jamestown flood & the SF earthquake is in the history books & not the Great Galveston Storm? (Apologies to the history book writers if it is in the history books now, its been a while since I read a textbook.)***
The Great Galveston Storm isn't in our history book...but then neither is the Molasses Flood (millions of molasses burst from holding tanks killing hundreds-not a natural disaster) or any number of other natural disasters. Perhaps in Texas during 4th grade the Galveston Storm is discussed along with state history.
My daughter will be studying Texas in January...I'll be certain to put the Great Galveston Storm on our study list. Thank you. ;o)
There is an excellent book on the Galveston storm. "Isaac's Storm", by Eric Larson. I don't know how old your daughter is, but even as background information for yourself, it's very good. And, very well written.
It's from the perspective of the local meteorologist.