This comprehensive account of the Great Flood of 1884 in the Ohio Valley details the devastating impact of one of America's worst natural disasters. From Pittsburgh to Cairo, the rise and fall of the waters is chronicled alongside useful information and statistics, as well as the work of the Gallipolis Relief Committee. A must-read for those interested in Ohio Valley history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.