Wallace Flood of 1913 The year was 1910 when it all started. In Wallace, Idaho there was a gigantic fire that practically destroyed the whole town. In 1913, there was an unusual amount of rainfall, which caused the river to flood. Shockingly, no one died, but many were severely injured. Unfortunately, during the fire the trees were all burnt to their stumps, and did not provide the usual protection from the flood. Due to the flood, Wallace had a huge drop in the economy, and the landscape was changed.
This great catastrophe affected Wallace’s economy because all of the singed tree stumps were washed around the town which caused disastrous log jams on the railroads, halting the exporting and importing of goods. Wallace also had to rebuild …show more content…
People who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time were swallowed in all of the destruction by the water and carried hundreds of yards away. One example is John Murphy who was simply trying to cross the street and was swept up to the water and dragged approximately 200 yards downstream. A few other townspeople were swept up by the water as well,but luckily no one was killed, just injured. Evidence to support my claim is, “While working on the street to keep it clear as much as possible, George Harris lost his balance and was carried about 150 yards downstream in the choking cold water before aid reached him. He was badly bruised and battered and Doctor Dettman was called to attend him. While trying to get across the street, the doctor also fell into the water, but was fished out immediately… Harry Walker also fell into the torrent later in the day, but was thrown a rope and pulled to the shore. John Murphy, while trying to cross the street on a plank bridge, was washed off by the waves and carried for a distance of about 200 yards downstream. When pulled out, he had swallowed much water and was nearly choked, but was nearly recovered last night.¨ (Historic Wallace Idaho, Greg Marsh) This supports my claim because it also talks about people who were injured by the treacherous waters of the
This great catastrophe affected Wallace’s economy because all of the singed tree stumps were washed around the town which caused disastrous log jams on the railroads, halting the exporting and importing of goods. Wallace also had to rebuild …show more content…
People who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time were swallowed in all of the destruction by the water and carried hundreds of yards away. One example is John Murphy who was simply trying to cross the street and was swept up to the water and dragged approximately 200 yards downstream. A few other townspeople were swept up by the water as well,but luckily no one was killed, just injured. Evidence to support my claim is, “While working on the street to keep it clear as much as possible, George Harris lost his balance and was carried about 150 yards downstream in the choking cold water before aid reached him. He was badly bruised and battered and Doctor Dettman was called to attend him. While trying to get across the street, the doctor also fell into the water, but was fished out immediately… Harry Walker also fell into the torrent later in the day, but was thrown a rope and pulled to the shore. John Murphy, while trying to cross the street on a plank bridge, was washed off by the waves and carried for a distance of about 200 yards downstream. When pulled out, he had swallowed much water and was nearly choked, but was nearly recovered last night.¨ (Historic Wallace Idaho, Greg Marsh) This supports my claim because it also talks about people who were injured by the treacherous waters of the