{"product_id":"the-johnstown-girls-9780822964407","title":"The Johnstown Girls","description":"Ellen Emerson may be the last living survivor of the Johnstown flood. She was only four years old on May 31, 1889, when twenty million tons of water decimated her hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Thousands perished in what was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history at the time. As we witness in \u003ci\u003eThe Johnstown Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, the flood not only changed the course of history, but also the individual lives of those who survived it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A century later, \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e reporters Ben Bragdon and Nina Collins set out to interview 103-year-old Ellen for Ben's feature article on the flood. When asked the secret to her longevity, Ellen simply attributes it to \"restlessness.\" As we see, that restlessness is fueled by Ellen's innate belief that her twin sister Mary, who went missing in the flood, is somehow still alive. Her story intrigues Ben, but it haunts Nina, who is determined to help Ellen find her missing half. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Novelist Kathleen George masterfully blends a history of the Johnstown flood into her heartrending tale of twin sisters who have never known the truth about that fateful day in 1889--a day that would send their lives hurtling down different paths. \u003ci\u003eThe Johnstown Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable story of perseverance, hard work, and never giving up hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. It's also a tribute to the determination and indomitable spirit of the people of Johnstown through one hundred years, three generations, and three different floods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10403629\"\u003eKathleen George\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Pittsburgh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.70w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780822964407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0822964406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014000\"\u003eHistorical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathleen George is the author of seven mysteries set in Pittsburgh: \u003ci\u003e A Measure of Blood, Simple, The Odds, \u003c\/i\u003e which was nominated for the Edgar(R) Award from the Mystery Writers of America, \u003ci\u003eHideout, Afterimage, Fallen, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTaken\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the short story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Man in the Buick\u003c\/i\u003e and editor of another collection, \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Noir.\u003c\/i\u003e George is a professor of theater arts and creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh and has published several books on theater, including \u003ci\u003eRhythm in Drama\u003c\/i\u003e and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eWinter's Tales: Reflections on the Novelistic Stage.\u003c\/i\u003e She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Pittsburgh Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44702862541037,"sku":"9780822964407","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_ee648319-0280-4144-aa21-6d1510447550.jpg?v=1703893633","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-johnstown-girls-9780822964407","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}