The Ashtabula Disaster

In "The Ashtabula Disaster," Stephen D. Peet meticulously chronicles the harrowing events surrounding the 1876 train wreck in Ashtabula, Ohio, which claimed the lives of over 100 individuals. Peet employs a gripping narrative style, blending meticulous research with vivid descriptions, thereby illuminating the era's specific technological advancements in rail travel as well as the socio-political ...