Description: The Great Ohio River Flood of 1937 brings together 200 vintage images that offer readers a look at one of the darkest chapters in the region's history. From the time settlers first pushed into the Ohio Valley, floods were an accepted fact of life. After each flood, people shoveled the mud from their doors and set about rebuilding their towns. In 1884, the Ohio River washed away 2,000 homes. In 1913, an even worse flood swept down the river. People labeled it the ""granddaddy"" of all floods. Little did they know there was worse yet to come. In 1937, raging flood waters inundated thousands of houses, businesses, factories, and farms in a half dozen states, drove one million people from their homes, claimed nearly 400 lives, and recorded $500 million in damages. Adding to the misery was the fact that the disaster came during the depths of the Depression, when many families were already struggling.
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Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Illustrated
Format: Trade Paperback
Personalize: No
Number of Pages: 128
Topic: Natural Disasters
Book Series: Images of America
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Ex Libris: No
Edition: Unknown
Language: English
Publication Year: 2009
Item Weight: 10 oz
Book Title: The Great Ohio River Flood Of 1937
Intended Audience: Adults
Author: James E. Casto
Original Language: English
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
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Genre: History
Personalized: No
Type: Picture Book
