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Love blooms amid ruins in Katrina struck New Orleans
In the 8th Ward, Vanessa Magee and Roger Hart became a famed pair as Katrina floods forced them to shelter aboard a broken motorboat for days. The couple fed birds and pets, navigated with salvaged gear, and refused to abandon hope as rescue crews arrived. Their tale highlights resilience amid disaster.
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Paul Salopek
Chicago Tribune
New Orleans
8Th Ward
Vanessa Magee
Roger Hart
Katrina
Magee
Roger
Hart
Golden Arches
U.S
Robinson Crusoe
Spain Street
Lake Pontchartrain
Hart’s
Mobile
Ala
C. Ray Nagin
Illinois Conservation Police
Spain St
Adam and Eve
Mina
Dirty Red