Deep'n As it Come

Pete Daniel takes his readers into the world of the 1927 Mississippi River flood. In his book, Deep'n as it Come, he relies heavily on first hand accounts. By doing this he gives the reader a new point of view and a deeper understanding. The readers not only hear about the events but see how the people dealt with this tragedy. Most authors rely on secondary sources and paint a picture of the world through second hand glasses with a small glimpse of the reality with a sprinkling a primary sources. Daniel challenges this way of writing. Through his book he shows the damage through camera lenses, from newspapers clips and spells out the heartbreak by the words of the survivors. Daniel's Deep'n As it Come, contributes more to the understanding of the horrible events of 1927 than typical history books, he does this through primary sources, photographs, and recounts of the broader impact of the flood.
First, we will examine his over reliance on primary sources.......

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