The archives at Cambria County Library have housed some unusual things. Some items have no real local connection. Others may be missing links in Johnstown's history. In the latter category are two archived letters, written by a local merchant at the time of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. Now, 125 years after they were written, the previously unpublished letters have been made public. Placed into historical context in this well-researched booklet, they tell a haunting tale of survival through the eyes of Johnstown businessman, Charles Ruth."--Back cover.