Author | : Mary A. Shafer |
File Size | : 55,9 Mb |
Publisher | : Unknown |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 24 April 2024 |
ISBN | : PSU:000060335418 |
Pages | : 466 pages |
Devastation on the Delaware by Mary A. Shafer Book PDF Summary
Narrative nonfiction account of the record-setting Delaware River flood of August 18-20, 1955, reads like a thriller. This devastation was caused by rain from hurricanes Connie and Diane, hitting within five days of each other. The flood killed nearly 100 people in PA, NJ & NY, with the highest flood crest recorded on river to date. This is an extremely readable narrative woven from interviews with 100+ survivors & eyewitnesses. With 105 historic photos bringing these events to chilling life, this is the first comprehensive account of a tragic event that changed life in the Delaware Valley forever.