In the Shadow of the Dam - by Elizabeth M Sharpe (Paperback)

The In the Shadow of the Dam book is a gripping tale of a man-made disaster that shook a small town in Massachusetts in 1874.

The story unfolds through the eyes of everyday heroes and villains, revealing the class divisions between workers and owners, as well as the disorganized state of professional engineering at the time.

The book sheds light on how the tragedy reshaped a society and led to the enactment of legislation to regulate the building of reservoir dams in Massachusetts for the first time.

With vivid descriptions and engaging characters, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in industrial progress, disasters, and the human spirit.