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Holly Bailey, a native of Oklahoma turned National‑Magazine correspondent, returns to her hometown of Moore when the worst tornado on record strikes on May 20, 2013. In this nonfiction account she blends her investigative reporting with personal recollections to portray the Marchine‑shocked community’s struggle to survive. The book tracks the destruction of two schools, the courage of teachers who stayed with students, the unglamorous but vital work of the local weathermen, and the emotional toll on residents as they confront the increasing frequency of twisters sweeping the state.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Bailey, Holly (Journalist)
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