Devastation in Tyler

Authors

Jens B. Johansen
Thorvald Hansen, translator

Keywords

Tyler, Minnesota, tornado, Danish, storm, Jens B. Johansen

Abstract

During the evening of August 21, 1918, the community of Tyler, Minnesota, was struck by a severe tornado. Many people were killed, many more injured, and the damage to property was tremendous. The letter, written in Danish, which follows is a first-hand account of what that thriving community looked like after the storm. In some places this account is gruesome, in other places it is subtly humorous, and in all places it is a graphic presentation of the havoc that can be wreaked in a few moments.

Recommended Citation

Johansen, Jens B. and Hansen,, Thorvald translator (1988) "Devastation in Tyler," The Bridge: Vol. 11: No. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thebridge/vol11/iss2/9