The Johnstown Flood Core Events of Deadly Disaster |
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| Author:
| Richards, Marlee |
| Consultant Editor:
| Burkert, Richard |
| Contribution by:
| Burns, Heidi A. |
| Series title: | What Went Wrong? Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4914-5483-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | Capstone
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $53.32 |
Book Description:
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Most areas are prone to flooding now and then, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is no exception. But in May 1889, a dam burst following heavy rains, and the people of Johnstown were in the path of something shocking and tragic. Find out what happened when a gushing wall of water swept over the town and the people in it. Could anyone survive such a devastating disaster?
Most areas are prone to flooding now and then, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is no exception. But in May 1889, a dam burst following heavy rains, and the people of Johnstown were in the path of something shocking and tragic. Find out what happened when a gushing wall of water swept over the town and the people in it. Could anyone survive such a devastating disaster?