This book is an account of the eruption of Mount Pelee on the island of St. Pierre in 1902, which was one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history. The book provides a detailed chronicle of the events leading up to the eruption and its aftermath, including the death and destruction that resulted from the eruption. It also provides personal accounts from survivors of the disaster and explores the scientific and cultural impact of the eruption. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.