The Floyd Collins Tragedy at Sand Cave

by John Benton, Bob Thompson, Bill Napper

Book Overview

Floyd Collins is perhaps the most famous person you've never heard of, but this young man's tragic death made him celebrated as "the Greatest Cave Explorer Ever Known."

Collins was a Kentucky cave explorer in the early part of the 20th century, characterized by his lack of fear when exploring the most difficult cave passages, and few people could match his persistence and endurance. In the winter of 1925, Collins became trapped...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467124427
• ISBN13: 9781467124423
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"