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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Rose, Chris

1 dead in attic : after Katrina / Chris Rose.

p. cm.

Originally published: New Orleans, LA. : Chris Rose Books, c2005.

1. Hurricane Katrina, 2005. 2. Hurricanes—Louisiana—New Orleans. 3. Natural disasters—Louisiana—New Orleans. 4. Disaster victims—Louisiana—New Orleans. I. Title. II. Title: One dead in attic.

HV6362005.L8 R67 2007

976.3'35064—dc22

2007019365

ISBN 978-1-5011-2537-9 (pbk)

ISBN 978-1-4391-2624-0 (ebook)