Geoff Williams books

Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation and Changed It Forever

Collapsing bridges during a major flood was as natural and expected as the water itself. On March 22, the day before Omaha’s tornado, the fragility of bridges was underscored in Vermont during a train trip from Montreal to Boston. Engineer John Eastman knew the rivers in the area had been overwhe...