In 1889, a nightmare for thousands of people living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania came to life. Every year in Johnstown there were people who would start the rumors up again, especially after a good thunderstorm passed through. The rumors were surrounded by fear. The fear was that the South Fork Damn, which sat 14 miles upstream… Continue reading The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough
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“Go Down Together” by Jeff Guinn
Legends have a way of being surrounded with stories and facts that embellish the reality of what was. The early 20th century was full of such people and stories that are legends to us now. One of the most well know is the legend of Bonnie and Clyde. The famous lovers who robbed and shot… Continue reading “Go Down Together” by Jeff Guinn