History

THREAD:

Everyone has heard of the infamous Titanic, but far more obscure is the 1865 sinking of the steamboat Sultana, killing up to 1,900 returning POWs just north of Memphis.

This is by far the deadliest maritime disaster in American history, shrouded in mystery and murder! pic.twitter.com/qNs3SwajWB

— Stone Tool Poet 🌲🍻 (@HeliosVirtu) March 18, 2022