Disaster on the Mississippi: The Sultana Tragedy

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/05/0501_river5.html

Such a big, almost forgotten tragedy. It’s a shame that the government at the time didn’t stand up for the men who had been willing to give their lives in the war and now had to endure such a horrible episode. lt’s important to remember and honor the people who died on board Sultana, and also to keep the memory of the survivors.