Before the Sultana, the North America - a Cyclone of Death
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On December 22, 1864, the Union transport North America steamed up the Florida coast, packed with soldier patients, crew, and caregivers on the way to New York. A raging storm overcame the vessel, and crew worked feverishly to save lives. Here's what happened.
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