Author: Walker, James Herbert,
Title: The Johnstown Horror!!! or Valley of Death being a complete and thrilling account of the awful floods and their appalling ruin...
Description: Philadelphia, H. J. Smith & Co, (1889). G. Graphic descriptions of the terrible rush of waters, great destruction of houses, factories, churches, towns and thousands. of human lives, heart-rending scenes of agony, separation of loved ones, panic-stricken multitudes and their frantic efforts to escape a horrible fate, comprising thrilling tales of heroic deeds; narrow escapes from the jaws of death; frightful havoc by fire; dreadful suffering of survivors; plundering bodies of victims, etc., together with magnificent exhibitions of popular sympathy; quick aid from every city and state; millions of doilars sent for the relief of the stricken sufferers." Green pictorial binding with gilt scenes (rubbed), edge wear.

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