This is all three 2025 Tri-State Tornado books for a reduced price

This book, Volume I, is part of a three-volume set. This volume tells the story of the first 72 hours following the disaster. Everything in these volumes is verbatim written newspaper accounts, primarily the Murphysboro Republican Era, the Murphysboro Daily Independent and the Carbondale Free Press. Volume I contains some reporting from newspapers in St. Louis because reporting from the Murphysboro press was very limited in the first few days following the tornado.

This book, Volume II, is part of a three-volume set. This volume picks up where Volume I left off but focuses on the personal stories of those who perished and survived as reported to newspaper reporters of the Carbondale Free Press, the Murphysboro Republican Era and the Murphysboro Daily Independent. Everything in these stories is verbatim written newspaper accounts on the dates indicated. Photographs of tornado scenes in this volume are reproductions of photos in the Society’s collection. Photos of individuals were gathered through research from the JCHS volunteers.

In the weeks and months that followed the Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925, the residents of Jackson County, devastated by the tornado, began to make plans for their future. Streets had to be cleared, debris that was once a home or business had to be inspected to determine what was salvageable for rebuilding efforts. Very few had insurance that would cover such a terrible loss. This third and final volume, covers the same time frame as Volume II but focuses on the rebuilding efforts of DeSoto, Gorham and Murphysboro. The strength of the survivors resonates throughout this volume.

This is a 3 inch by 5 inch magnetic 

This is a 4-inch by 4-inch magnet depicting the Tornado Logo for the 100 Year Anniversary of the Great Tri-State Tornado

A photo album of communities of Jackson County, 342 photos, 183 pages.

By John W. D. Wright. Hardbound, 378 pages.

A pictorial history, 1843-1993, 35 pictures, 183 pages, index.

By Edmund Newsome. Reprint of the 2nd edition, revised. Hardbound, index. 303 pages.

A narrative history of Jackson County, including data from early 1800's Jackson County records (such as census records and land entries) and biographical sketches of 11 early Jackson County families. 133 pages. By John W. D. Wright. 2nd printing.

This book is available to read online for Donor level and above memberships.