The great Virginia flood of 1870
(Book)
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Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2020.
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Glencarlyn - Adult Nonfiction
363.3493 GREEN
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363.3493 GREEN
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Published
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2020.
Format
Book
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206 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In the fall of 1870, a massive flood engulfed parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. What began near Charlottesville as welcome rain at the end of a drought-plagued summer quickly turned into a downpour as it moved west and then north through the Shenandoah Valley. The James, Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers rose, and flooding washed out fields, farms and entire towns. The impact was immense in terms of destruction, casualties and depth of water. The only warning that Richmond, downriver from the worst of the storm, had of the wall of water bearing down on it was a telegram. In this account, public historian Paula Green details not only the flood but also the process of recovery in an era before modern relief programs.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Green, P. F. (2020). The great Virginia flood of 1870 . The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Green, Paula F. 2020. The Great Virginia Flood of 1870. The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Green, Paula F. The Great Virginia Flood of 1870 The History Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Green, Paula F. The Great Virginia Flood of 1870 The History Press, 2020.
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