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A Narrative Of The Distressing Accident, Which Occurred At Rochester Bridge, On The 13th September, 1816 (1817)

A Narrative Of The Distressing Accident, Which Occurred At Rochester Bridge, On The 13th September, 1816 (1817)

Palmer, William Stern

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ISBN10: 1165903962
ISBN13: 9781165903962
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Narrative Of The Distressing Accident, Which Occurred At Rochester Bridge, On The 13th September, 1816 is a historical account written by William Stern Palmer and published in 1817. The book details a tragic event that took place on the aforementioned date, where a group of people were crossing Rochester Bridge in Kent, England, when a section of the bridge collapsed, sending them plummeting into the river below. The author, who was an eyewitness to the event, provides a detailed description of the incident, including the rescue efforts that followed and the aftermath of the tragedy. The book also includes illustrations of the bridge and its collapse, as well as a list of the names of those who lost their lives in the accident. Overall, A Narrative Of The Distressing Accident, Which Occurred At Rochester Bridge, On The 13th September, 1816 is a harrowing account of a tragic event in English history, and provides valuable insight into the dangers and risks associated with early bridge construction.With Biographical Sketches, And Extracts From The Manuscripts Of Some Of The Persons Who Suffered By That Event.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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