[csvset]

I'd seriously doubt the scene was 'women and children first.' People pushing each other into the abyss would be my guess.

If you want to read about a horrific maritime disaster, check out The General Slocum Disaster page.

Up until the attacks on September 11th, it was a the largest single loss of life in New York history. It has it all, greed, scandal, cover ups. Over a thousand killed, women and children making up the bulk of the casualties.

I saw the author on C-Span's Book TV program. I'd never heard of the General Slocum prior to seeing the program. The book title is Ship Ablaze : The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum

[WorkingClassFilth]

I've read of this disaster and I agree that not all is roses in the West - nor has it been. My point can be most easily understood by standing on any street in many third world nations when a que develops or scarce commodities are at stake. The behavior of the mob almost universally rules. Public behavior in many developing nations would be considered riot in the West.

[nuconvert]

thanx for the link