Joann Green Byrd

CALAMITY; The Heppner Flood of 1903, is written by Joann Green Byrd. A long-time journalist, Byrd did much research into a catastrophe that most survivors didn’t talk about.
Ms. Byrd delves into the lives of the victims, and she explains the hows and whys of the natural disaster itself. There is an almost minute-by-minute account of the path the flood took, stories of the resilience of the survivors, and lots of photos.
Not only is this book a good warning for us to consider the future effects of our actions today, but it is also helpful for genealogists with roots in Heppner, Oregon.… (meer)