Walk Through Fire: The Train Disaster That Changed America

by Yasmine Ali and Yasmine Ali

Book Overview

The first book to examine the rarely-acknowledged Waverly Train Disaster of 1978 - the catastrophic accident that changed America forever and led to the formation of FEMA. Coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the event, WALK THROUGH FIRE is a tribute to the first responders, as well as an examination of the strengths and vulnerabilities in rural America.

On the night of February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806542187
• ISBN13: 9780806542188
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"