On August 29, 2005, Rockey Vaccarella rode out Hurricane Katrina on his roof by holding on to a rope for 4 hours. Rockey and his family lost everything but he refused to give up. Nearly one year after surviving the worst natural disaster in the history of America, Rockey set out on a mission to deliver a message to the President of the United States. Even when most people thought he was crazy, Rockey hooked up his FEMA trailer and journeyed from Louisiana to the White House. By the time he arrived in the nation's capitol, Rockey had captured the attention of America and much of the world. FORGOTTEN ON THE BAYOU is the true story of an unforgettable man who believes that anything is possible.
Jan 2007
On August 29, 2005, the worst natural disaster in U.S. history hit the Gulf Coast region. Sixteen people, seven dogs, and eight cats took shelter in Tim’s loft in an old dairy in New Orleans. When the force of Hurricane Katrina breached the levees, they found themselves surrounded by eight feet of water. With a clear view of people stranded on the elevated I-10 for days—and access to news reports of the dire circumstances unfolding at the Superdome—they have to find a way to survive. A wry sociological study of group behavior as Tim’s houseguests cope with survival.
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