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Author Mildred Flaherty based her tale on memories gleaned fromfamily and friends who lived through the flood as children, as wellas on careful research. She includes many historic photos, plus maps,charts, and graphs of the floods impact onMore Author Mildred Flaherty based her tale on memories gleaned fromfamily and friends who lived through the flood as children, as wellas on careful research. She includes many historic photos, plus maps,charts, and graphs of the floods impact on Pittsburgh, marking thisas a lively piece of juvenile fiction grounded in reality.The Saint Patricks Day Flood of 1936 left over 200 dead in thePittsburgh, Pennsylvania region and at least 500 injured within thecity. Over 135,000 people were driven from their homes as floodwatersrose to a record high of 46 feet, 21 feet above flood level. Thirtythousand WPA (Works Progress Administration) laborers rescued victimsfrom flooded homes and cleaned up after the waters receded.Includes historic photos taken during and immediately after theflood, and a section of flood facts and trivia to entertain andeducate readers of all ages.A Teachers Study Guide for this book is also available from thepublisher. The Great Saint Patricks Day Flood by Mildred S. Flaherty
