16. The Deadly Eruption of Mount Pelée

Published: Aug. 28, 2018, 4 a.m.

In May of 1902, election season was heating up on the Caribbean island of Martinique. So was the island volcano, Mount Pelée. It was belching smoke and fire. The Governor feared losing if all the wealthy left town so he told everyone it was safe and put barricaded on the roads. All time bad guy move.