tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717482586742122982.post1767393561560051452..comments2024-03-09T03:27:00.284-05:00Comments on 200 Years in Paradise: Solving a Puzzle–Who is M. M. Colbiørnsen?Dave Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05184594177199559729noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717482586742122982.post-9095833367503621082012-03-06T19:27:29.902-05:002012-03-06T19:27:29.902-05:00Interestingly enough, I just went to NARA College ...Interestingly enough, I just went to NARA College Park two weeks ago and happened to look through the St Croix Avis newspaper for 1837. There were several issues discussing the hurricane in St Thomas. There was news and notices of collections being taken up on St Croix to help the homeless. It wiped out many homes and caused several deaths. However, it completely missed St Croix. There was no damage to speak of. There were no hurricanes that damaged St Croix that year. Odd that of all the years to look at I randomly read through 1837! <br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion though!!Dave Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184594177199559729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717482586742122982.post-24409426095325609452012-03-06T19:09:23.261-05:002012-03-06T19:09:23.261-05:00Perusing through the book, "Through the Sands...Perusing through the book, "Through the Sands of Time" by Judah M. Cohen, I see that a massive hurricane (probably a category 4 or 5) hit the island of St. Thomas (and most likely St. Croix as well) on August 2nd, 1837. The hurricane hit the island with such force that houses are deroofed, trees defoliated, and ships sunk in the harbor. The hurricane of 1837 was so destructive that it took on a legendary significance among the islanders. 1837 was a bad year for hurricanes in general. In fact, another hurricane from that deadly year, was so bad, it actually has its own Wikipedia page! Maybe Mary Magdalena Colbiønsen's parents died in that storm and she somehow miraculously survived.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com