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This is a detailed account of the relief efforts following the Johnstown Flood of 1889, which devastated the Conemaugh Valley in Pennsylvania. Drawing on contemporary sources, the author describes the response of governments, organizations, and individuals from around the world. This book provides a compelling and moving account of one of the worst natural disasters in American history.
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