Trapped! the Story of Floyd Collins

Trapped! the Story of Floyd Collins (Paperback)

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"When Floyd Collins became trapped in a cave in southern Kentucky in early 1925, the sensationalism and hysteria of the rescue attempt generated America's first true media spectacle, making Collins's story one of the seminal events of the century. The crowds that gathered outside Sand Cave turned the rescue site into a carnival. Collins's situation was front-page news throughout the country, hourly bulletins interrupted radio programs, and Congress recessed to hear the latest word. Trapped! is both a tense adventure and a brilliant historical recreation of the past. This new edition includes a new epilogue revealing information about the Floyed Collins story that has come to light since the book was first published.

Product Details ISBN-10: 0813101530
ISBN-13: 9780813101538
Published: University Press of Kentucky, 12/01/1982
Pages: 360
Language: English