In my first book, "The Night the Sirens Blew", my goal was to write the most comprehensive, informative book ever written about the worst outbreak of tornadoes ever to strike the Twin Cities. I am humbled by the huge success and reception of that book. That endeavor brought me to one of the most interesting, fascinating group of people I had ever met in my life, the survivors of that swarm of tornadoes on May 6th, 1965. This "family" welcomed me into their homes and shared indescribable emotions that they felt during the storms and the long recovery period afterwards. I spent over a year on that project and uncovered a wealth of information never before published. The stories and raw information made this book a very compelling read with accolades coming from elementary school children to seniors in their 90's. For this, I am truly grateful to all. Yet, there was something missing that needed to be finished. People came together, churches came together, communities came together, all in the name of hope in humanity. That night was one of the darkest in Minnesota history but it also became a shimmering light of hope and optimism. I was enabled to dig deeper for the story behind the story. There are over 40 never before published photos which will take your breath away in the emotions that followed those storms. Choosing a title for a book is like trying to name your newborn child. The "Hidden Revealed" continues to dig deeper into the slowly diminishing body of information that exists in current form. The greatest generation were able to overcome the total destruction of that night and rebuild their lives into better ones. Even though this group of witnesses are now in the age group of 50 - 100, there wasn't one person who will ever forget that night nor the presence of GOD that aided them. This book continues where the last book ended, with new, revealing data that shows how historic and strange these monumental storms were. The three waves of storms that stomped over the Twin Cities that evening were unprecedented. As the reader will discover, there were far more than 6 tornadoes that have been suggested by antiquated history. Many eyewitness reports collaborate with WCCO radio reports along with other authorities. It is not my intention to discredit earlier theories but to enhance this information with new documentation and proclaim the presence of GOD which appeared to thousands that night. I had the incredible pleasure of meeting Pastors Robert Kendall and Norm Eitrheim who were pastors in the Fridley area during the tornado outbreak. Their stories of finding "jewels" in the destruction and debris is awe-inspiring. Every church that was destroyed by the tornadoes came back stronger, more unified, and reached out to more people than ever before. Those traditions still exists today such as the Manna Market at Fridley Covenant Church. Although, events have changed, Fridley Covenant continues to assist over 160 families in the area who are fed and given food to help sustain them. Redeemer Lutheran Church was not hit by the tornadoes but became a refuge for tornado victims who lost everything. The level of giving and spiritual aid reached unprecedented levels never before experienced. It has been said that courage is grace under pressure. Well, upon meeting the survivors of these tornadoes, the term courage takes on a whole new meaning for me and I think for you as well. It is my sincere desire of this book that you are moved by the provoking stories of the survivors, historic storm dynamics, the revival and impact of affected churches, and the photos which tell the staggering power of those tornadoes. May GOD always open our eyes to the wonders and miracles of this world. Allen W. Taylor October 1, 2013
About the Author: Mr. Taylor is a Christian, Author, Educator, and Storm Chaser who has been interested in researching tornadoes since May 6, 1965. He lives with his wife and sons in Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Mr. Taylor is available for community presentations and speaking.