The Buffalo Creek Disaster by Gerald M. Stern
A powerful, firsthand account of a devastating 1972 West Virginia flood caused by the failure of a coal-waste impoundment, following survivors’ traumatic experiences, community disintegration, rescue efforts, and the long aftermath of grief, displacement, and economic and psychological damage; the narrative also chronicles the author’s role as the survivors’ attorney in a landmark legal fight to hold the coal company and regulators accountable, blending courtroom drama, personal testimony, and investigative reporting to expose corporate negligence and systemic failure while probing questions of justice and recovery.
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