| The 1935 Republican River Flood Contributor(s): Hayden, Joy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626198551 ISBN-13: 9781626198555 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 551.489 |
| Series: Disaster! |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Cultural Region - Midwest |
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| Publisher Description: On May 31, 1935, a storm system surged along the Republican River, bursting its banks in a matter of minutes with a roar that could be heard miles away. The greatest flood to hit the tri-state area of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska, it left behind a landsc |
Contributor Bio(s): Hayden, Joy: - Joy Hayden has always had a love for history and strong ties to the High Plains region. One day several years ago she came across a copy of the Follansbee & Spiegel report on the 1935 Republican River flood. Curiosity about the event evolved into a quest to preserve a story that was quickly fading from public memory. She has spent many years compiling the history of the flood, meeting with survivors and traveling along the river to document this exciting chapter in the Republican River's history. |