Killing Waters: The Great West Virginia Flood of 1985
There can never be enough written, enough photos taken, enough said about what happened to the people of West Virginia on the night of November 4, 1985. Unprecedented floodwaters swept over a state already burdened with grief form the disasters at Farmington Number Nine Mine, Willow Island, Buffalo Creek and scores of others. The Great West Virginia Flood of 1985 added to the grief. But as with other calamities, West Virginians faced this catastrophe with courage, dignity and resolve. So that these stories may never be forgotten, two newsman have compiled the best newspaper stories and photographs from one of West Virginia's most devastating floods and put them in one volume. Over 80,000 sold! 35 counties represented. Over 160 photographs. County-by-county statistics. Maps and more... Compiled and edited by Bob Teets and Shelby Young. 112 pages.
