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$Title{Life On The Mississippi
Chapter XXXVII}
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$Date{1917}
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Title: Life On The Mississippi
Author: Twain, Mark
Date: 1917
Chapter XXXVII
The End Of The "Gold Dust"
For, three months later, August 8, while I was writing one of these
foregoing chapters, the New York papers brought this telegram:
"A Terrible Disaster.
"Seventeen Persons Killed By An Explosion On The Steamer 'Gold Dust.'
Nashville August 7. - A despatch from Hickman, Kentucky, says:
"The steamer Gold Dust exploded her boilers at three o'clock to-day, just
after leaving Hickman. Forty-seven persons were scalded and seventeen are
missing. The boat was landed in the eddy just above the town, and through the
exertions of the citizens the cabin passengers, officers, and part of the crew
and deck passengers were taken ashore and removed to the hotels and
residences. Twenty-four of the injured were lying in Holcomb's dry-goods
store at one time, where they received every attention before being removed to
more comfortable places."
A list of the names followed, whereby it appeared that of the seventeen
dead, one was the barkeeper; and among the forty-seven wounded were the
captain, chief mate, second mate, and second and third clerks; also Mr. Lem.
Gray, pilot, and several members of the crew.
In answer to a private telegram we learned that none of these was
severely hurt, except Mr. Gray. Letters received afterward confirmed this
news, and said that Mr. Gray was improving and would get well. Later letters
spoke less hopefully of his case; and finally came one announcing his death.
A good man, a most companionable and manly man, and worthy of a kindlier fate.