The Johnstown Flood Book Timeline. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views. His first book, mccullough spent time speaking with individuals who lived through the flood on top of his other research in preparation for writing.
He described the path of the raging. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. The johnstown flood occurred on friday, may 31, 1889, after the catastrophic failure of the south fork dam, located on the south fork of the little conemaugh river, 14 miles upstream of the town of johnstown, pennsylvania.
Scott | submitted on january 06, 2008 on may 31, 1889 an earthen dam on the little conemaugh river gave way after torrential rains and washed johnstown, a small community east of pittsburgh, pennsylvania off the face of the earth.
National park service (nps) date: The johnstown flood by david mccullough is a riveting account of the 1889 johnstown flood. It also offers a powerful historical lesson for our century and all times: In 1997 the book rising tide by.