| Name: | The Johnstown Flood |
|---|---|
| By: | David McCullough |
| Narrated by: | Edward Herrmann |
| Series: | |
| Length | 9 hrs and 3 mins |
| Category: | History, Americas |
| Release Date: | 0005-06-12 |
| Language: | English |
The Johnstown Flood was one of the worst natural disasters in United States history. Over 2,200 people died and property damage was estimated at $17 million. The flood was caused by the failure of the South Fork Dam on the Little Conemaugh River in Pennsylvania.
The Johnstown Flood belongs to a series of books called the American History Series. David McCullough is the author of this series.
The Johnstown Flood happened on May 31, 1889 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A dam holding back a lake called the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club failed, sending a wall of water rushing through the town. Over 2,000 people were killed and the town was completely destroyed.
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