Galveston Burning: A History of the Fire Department and Major Conflagrations Stephen Hunter A young boy starting school

A young boy starting school feels intimidated when he sees all the big kids

there’s only one I need―and he’ll probably be the death of me

When she arrived in America as a young woman

She's used to the carousel of single summer friends who visit until she meets Will Henderson

Galveston Burning: A History of the Fire Department and Major Conflagrations Stephen Hunter A young boy starting schoolSince 1821, when Jean Lafitte sailed away from a burning Campeche, the history of Galveston has often been wreathed in smoke. Over the next century, one inferno breached the walls of Moro Castle, while another reduced forty two blocks of the residential district to ash. Recognizing the importance of protecting the city, concerted efforts were made to establish the first paid fire department, create a city waterworks and regulate construction