Galveston Seawall Chronicles

by Kimber Fountain

Overview

Along Galveston's Gulf Coast runs a seventeen-foot-high, ten-mile-long protective barrier-a response to the nation's all-time deadliest natural disaster. These fifteen historic postcards, excerpted from Galveston Sewall Chronicles, by Kimber Fountain, provide a glimpse into the unbreakable spirit of Galveston's resilient population. The seawall remains a stoic protector more than a century later, shielding the island from much more than physical destruction. As the foundation of the Seawall Boulevard, this structure created an entirely new tourism industry that buoyed the city's economy through war, the Great Depression and hurricanes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625859280
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/08/2017
Series:	Postcards of America
Pages:	15
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Kimber Fountain grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast and was a frequent visitor to Galveston as a child and a teen. After receiving a bachelor of arts degree in theatre and dance from the University of Texas at Austin, she spent many years in Chicago before returning to Texas and making her present home on the island. Kimber has spent the past five years intently studying Galveston history within her work as a writer for several local publications and through her former position as a historical tour guide. She is currently the editor-in-chief and feature writer of Galveston Monthly magazine and serves as chairperson of the Arts and Historic Preservation Advisory Board to the Galveston City Council. Occasionally, Kimber can also be seen on stage at the Island East-End Theatre Company in downtown Galveston.