The Johnstown flood
by McCullough, David G.
Series: A Touchstone Book Published by : Simon & Schuster (New York) Physical details: 302 p. ISBN:0671207148.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | Book Cart | 974.877 McC (Browse shelf) | Available | 47010 |
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| 974.71004960730092 McB The color of water | 974.8 Coc Pennsylvania | 974.8150088287 Hig The Amish | 974.877 McC The Johnstown flood | 974.877 O'Co Johnstown, The Day The Dam Broke | 974.877 Rok Ruthless tide : | 974.9 Fle New Jersey |
Includes Bibliography and Index
The sky was red -- Sailboats on the mountain -- "There's a man came from the lake." -- Rush of the torrent -- "Run for your lives!" -- A message from Mr. Pitcairn -- In the valley of death -- "No pen can describe ..." -- "Our misery is the work of man."
A graphic account of the collapse of a poorly constructed dam and the resulting flood which killed 2,000 people and caused a nationwide scandal.