Mary Jane Kuffner Hirt

I encountered this History Press eBook in Hoopla. I'd never heard of this 1917 Pittsburgh tragedy -- the worst transit accident in Pittsburgh history, with over 20 dead and over 80 injured, all on a Christmas Even afternoon. It gives background about the Pittsburgh transit system at the time, details of the violent crash, and an accounting of the legal and political fallout that followed. There are also photos of the location and of the wreckage. It ends with a listing of the victims, rescuers, and caregivers.

Some of the detail about the legal wrangling was slightly tedious, but overall it was an interesting and well-researched account of a disaster that seems to not be very well remembered.… (más)