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Thread #22181 Message #239714
Posted By: Pene Azul
07-Jun-00 - 10:39 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Night of the Johnstown Flood
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Night of the Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown (PA) flood was May 31, 1889 when the South Fork Dam broke likely because of the greed and/or negligence of the steel and railroad tycoons and their associates of the South Fork Fishing And Hunting Club. Over 2000 were killed. I read a great book about it, though I don't recall the author or title.
If I can find info on the book or the song, I'll post again.