More souls died during the Riverboat Sultana disaster than on the RMS Titanic! The Sultana disaster on the Mississippi River during the U.S. Civil War is in fact, the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history. So why is it such a forgotten piece of Americana, with no historical site or Hollywood film? Everyone remembers the Alamo or Pearl Harbor, so why not the poor Sultana?
Paul, Thank you for taking the time to research and write your book and this podcast regarding the Sultana disaster. Folks like you are one of the most important reasons why the story of the Sultana will continue to be told and why those affected by this terrible, preventable tragedy will never be forgotten. Thanks again and best wishes for your every future success. Sincerely, Mike Marshall, Producer, “Remember the Sultana”
Good to see “Remember the Sultana” now on Netflix!