This artist’s conception of the “night the stars fell” was drawn by Valerie Neely Harper, author Charles Ray Harper’s sister-in-law. The drawing reflects the fear felt by all those who saw the terrifying sight.

Editor’s Note:
The 190th anniversary of the most spectacular meteor shower in recorded history is upcoming on November 12th. The meteor shower that produced “the Night the Stars Fell” will make an encore performance between November 5 and 18 with a…