History of the Allegheny Ridge

During the Industrial Revolution, the region around the Allegheny Ridge was home to some of the century's greatest engineering marvels. Unfortunately, the ridge was also the site of the tragic Johnstown flood and the Windber Massacre. ▶︎▶︎ Stream PBS: video.wpsu.org/
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A very good interesting history story here.

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All caused because the rich wanted the relief water outlets plug up.

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Where can I find info on this soundtrack.

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I remember reading that the Irish laborers were worked half to death, for very little money - pennies a day.

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Just trivia :In spite of neglegence and poor maintenance...none of the club owners ,and thus the owners of the damn , were erve held responsible......

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So often that stuff is on fire in a flood. Ya that’s real believable. Lmao

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N historians a the sweet talkers of the ruling!

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Not enough black trans and Latinx representation here

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lol