Such physical struggle is indeed necessary to evolve and maintain a type fit for the struggle.
On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people. At the time of the 1900 hurricane, Galveston, nicknamed the Oleander City, was filled with vacationers.
At the time of the 1900 storm the highest point in the city of Galveston was only 8.7 feet (2.7 m) above sea level. The hurricane brought with it a storm surge of over 15 feet (4.6 m), which washed over the entire island. The surge knocked buildings off their foundations and the surf pounded them to pieces. The 1900 Storm â Galveston Island, Texas â Remembering the Great Hurricane, September 8, 1900 â A Galveston County Daily News Presentation. 2  The early history of Galveston, by Dr. J. O. Dyer, published 1916, hosted by the * Portal to Texas History.