An amazing tragedy. I'd heard the story before but that video has some interesting things to consider. Imagine the settlers being confronted with a Cat 4 or Cat 5 hurricane with little or no warning. (Yes Mr. Gore, we had destructive hurricanes in the 1800s too). I was in Biloxi a week after Katrina and saw what that did to modern buildings and to people with plenty of warning. I just can't imagine what it must have been like in Indianola.
So in response, here's a video about the exciting metropolis that is Round Rock Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnjUvGgBwus