History of the Johnstown Flood Including all the Fearful Record; the Breaking of the South Fork Dam; the Sweeping Out of the Conemaugh Valley; the Over-Throw of Johnstown; the Massing of the Wreck at the Railroad Bridge; Escapes, Rescues, Searches for Survivors and the Dead; Relief Organizations, Stupendous Charities, etc., etc., With Full Accounts also of the Destruction on the Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers, and the Bald Eagle Creek.

"History of the Johnstown Flood" by Willis Fletcher Johnson is a historical record detailing a catastrophic flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the late 1800s. The book offers a complete look at the disaster, starting with the South Fork Dam breaking, the destruction it caused in the Conemaugh Valley, and the resulting devastation in Johnstown. The book begins by painting a peaceful picture of the valley in springtime to highlight the area's beauty before the tragedy. It describes the geography, the towns along the Conemaugh River, and the busy industry in Johnstown. As the story moves forward, there are clues about the coming flood, showing the rising water and the growing worry of the townspeople, tragically unaware of the destruction about to come.