Great Disasters and Horrors in the World's History

CHAPTER XVII.

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INCIDENTS AT JOHNSTOWN.

Suddenness of the flood--It divides--A chaotic scene--Fire breaks out--Faith of the perishing--Narratives: the Hulbert House; Rev. D. M. Miller’s story; Mr. Calliver’s escape; Dr. Beale and family--Morning: the stricken multitude; Mr. Rose’s narrative; Talmage’s letter; the grief of the survivors 343