Download or read book The Fateful Fourth written by Russell H. Holter and published by . This book was released on 2016-12 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will look at the socio-economic conditions which led to the City of Tacoma, Washington, hosting a grand Independence Day celebration at the dawning of the 20th Century. The special events planned during that week attracted guests from every corner of the state. Transportation systems were woefully inadequate for the throng that arrived, setting the stage for an epic disaster. All of those who were involved in the tragedy were ordinary folks looking to celebrate our nation's independence. In a moment, their lives were inexplicably changed.