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NEW LONDON SCHOOL EXPLOSION
About two years ago I was reading through a book containing my family genealogy when I came across a side note next to the names of two of my cousins, Pauline and Donald Barrett: "They died in the New London School explosion."
I had discovered references to other tragedy's throughout the book, so this one didn't strike me as unusual at first. I continued reading, and at one point I came across a reference to the event a second time: "They died in the New London School explosion." Now my curiosity was piqued.
I was sitting with my wife, Brandie, and as I read the line I commented, "What kind of explosion could kill two children in a classroom?" I was frustrated because there were no more details given in the book, but as I studied it closer I did notice one thing that seemed a little odd; there was a six year difference in the age of the siblings. Still naïve about the incident, I was wondering why the two were in the same classroom together. I envisioned scenes from, "The little house on the prairie," where the children of all ages attended one class.
I had a thousand questions running through my head, and I thumbed through the book from front to back hoping to find more information on the accident when suddenly it hit me-Google! Ah, yes, the modern answer to all inquiries, questions, and curiosity's.
Feeling a little pessimistic, I went to my computer asking myself, "What are the odds of finding some vague event like this on a search?" I opened the website and began typing in the search box: New London Sc...
Before I could finish typing the word "School", the drop down menu appeared and there it was. I was surprised at how quickly it came up but not nearly as surprised as I was after clicking on the first option.
"Hundreds of children killed!"
"Worst school disaster in US history!"-- excerpt, rest at link above --
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
I've been to New London, but I had never heard this story!
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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