Bibliograph

Washed away, how the Great Flood of 1913, America's most widespread natural disaster, terrorized a nation and changed it forever, Geoff Williams

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Washed away, how the Great Flood of 1913, America's most widespread natural disaster, terrorized a nation and changed it forever, Geoff Williams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-348) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Washed away

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

785079140

Responsibility statement

Geoff Williams

Sub title

how the Great Flood of 1913, America's most widespread natural disaster, terrorized a nation and changed it forever

Summary

The incredible story of a flood of near-biblical proportions-its destruction, its heroes and victims, and how it shaped America's natural-disaster policies for the next century. Fourteen states in all, along with every major and minor river east of the Mississippi

Table Of Contents

Sunday, March 23, 1913. Heading for the cellar -- Monday, March 24, 1913. The first flood deaths -- Tuesday, March 25, 1913. Some of the people in the way ; A time to run ; Everyone on their own ; That old college try ; From bad to worse ; Desperation ; Heartbreak -- Wednesday, March 26, 1913. Fighting back ; Waterworld ; Greed ; Children in harm's way ; Jittery nerves -- Thursday, March 27, 1913. Another long night ; Light at the end -- Friday, March 28, 1913. Water retreating -- Saturday, March 29, 1913. Cleaning up -- The days after the flood. Remember the promises in the attic

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