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History of the Johnstown Flood
by Willis Fletcher Johnson
Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, a tragic event that marked the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam collapsed, unleashing a torrent that swept through Johnstown and neighboring towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This catastrophe claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted $17 million in damages (equivalent to $534 million today). The flood shocked the nation and the world, revealing not only the horror of the event but also the extraordinary compassion shown by communities nationwide in the aftermath. Join narrator Tatiana Chichilla as she recounts the gripping stories of survival, loss, and human resilience in this compelling historical account.
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Dive into the harrowing tale of the Johnstown Flood, a tragic event that marked the deadliest civilian disaster in the United States before September 11, 2001. On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam collapsed, unleashing a torrent that swept through Johnstown and neighboring towns along the Little Conemaugh River. This catastrophe claimed the lives of 2,209 people and inflicted $17 million in damages (equivalent to $534 million today). The flood shocked the nation and the world, revealing not only the horror of the event but also the extraordinary compassion shown by communities nationwide in the aftermath. Join narrator Tatiana Chichilla as she recounts the gripping stories of survival, loss, and human resilience in this compelling historical account.
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Willis Fletcher Johnson
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