Title The volcano's deadly work, from the fall of Pompeii to the destruction of St. Pierre with a full explanation in language easily understood of the causes which lead up to these most disastrous and destructive upheavals of nature. A vivid and accurate story of the awful calamity which visited the islands of Martinique and St. Vincent, May 8, 1902, as told by eye-witnesses and by our special representative, General Samuel A. McAlister. Edited and written by Charles Morris.