02464cam a22003133u 4500 47359 UtSlPG 20260610134105.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 HE Peet, Stephen D. (Stephen Denison), 1831-1914 The Ashtabula Disaster Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-11-16 Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Ashtabula Disaster" by Stephen D. Peet is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically detailing one of the most devastating railway accidents in American history. The book chronicles the catastrophic events surrounding the Ashtabula train disaster, which claimed numerous lives and left a lasting impact on the local community. Through personal experiences, observations of the author, and accounts of survivors, Peet aims to capture not just the tragedy itself but also the emotional and societal repercussions of such an event. The opening of the book sets the scene for the disaster by describing the location, the bridge, and the weather conditions that foreshadow the impending doom. As the author introduces the Ashtabula River and the structure of the bridge, the reader is made aware of the precariousness of the situation, with hints of ominous signs in the stormy landscape. The chapter reveals the tensions felt by travelers as they embark on a journey amid bad weather, only to be met with the inescapable horror of the train's fall as it plummets into the gorge below. Through detailed descriptions and emotional narratives, the opening establishes a poignant atmosphere, effectively drawing readers into the heart-wrenching events that unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Railroad accidents -- Ohio -- Ashtabula Bridge failures -- Ohio -- Ashtabula https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47359 88198 88198