Bibliograph

The Johnstown flood, by David McCullough

Type

Label

The Johnstown flood, by David McCullough

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-292) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Johnstown flood

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

14378532

Responsibility statement

by David McCullough

Series statement

A Touchstone book

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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."

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