The Johnstown Flood: Core Events of a Deadly Disaster

by Marlee Richards

Book Overview

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?

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476541825
• ISBN13: 9781476541822
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 5.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.1" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9