The Ashtabula Disaster (eBook)

Stephen D. Peet (Autor)

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2022
106 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654721975-0 (EAN)

Infos

Stephen D. Peet's 'The Ashtabula Disaster' is a harrowing account of one of the deadliest train disasters in American history. Written in a journalistic style, Peet meticulously chronicles the events leading up to and following the tragedy, providing detailed analysis and insights into the circumstances that led to this catastrophic event. The book is an important contribution to the literature on railway disasters, offering a compelling narrative that keeps readers engaged throughout. Peet's ability to vividly portray the devastation and human suffering caused by the Ashtabula Disaster makes this book a must-read for anyone interested in American history or transportation accidents.

Autor

Stephen Denison Peet (1831–1914) was an American antiquarian and a prolific writer, particularly known for his contributions to the study of prehistoric Native American mounds and earthworks. His literary pursuits rendered a wealth of scholarly articles and books, illuminating the prehistory of North America. Notably, his work, 'The Ashtabula Disaster', stands apart, chronicling a historical railway tragedy that occurred on December 29, 1876, in Ashtabula, Ohio. This harrowing event resulted in the loss of numerous lives when a train bridge collapsed, plunging the passenger train into the icy river below. Peet's account of the Ashtabula Disaster offers an important contemporaneous narrative that provides insight into the impact of the catastrophe on the local community and the broader implications for railway safety at the time. Beyond his historical account of the disaster, Peet's scholarly endeavors were primarily rooted in ethnology and archaeology. His meticulous studies greatly contributed to the understanding of the Mound Builders, a general term referring to the creators of various prehistoric earthworks across North America. Peet founded and edited 'The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal,' where he shared his extensive research and collaborated with fellow scholars in the field. His work has been fundamental to the study of ancient societies in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys, and his writings continue to be referenced by historians and archaeologists exploring the pre-Columbian cultures of these regions.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.9.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Schlagworte: 19th century american fiction • american historical novels • American History • ashtabula • Ashtabula bridge disaster • Bridge collapse • Bridge failures • classic disaster narratives • Classic Journalism • classic train stories • Disaster Account • Gilded Age literature • historical fiction • historical tragedy • Narrative nonfiction • Ohio • Ohio Tragedy • Railroad accidents • railroad disaster • railroad tragedy literature • Stephen D. Peet author • Survival Story • transportation disaster books • Victorian Era