George Lankford is fascinated by the New Orleans, the first steamboat to make it down the Ohio River to Cincinnati. He is determined to create his own steam-powered engine and is helped by Charles Lidell, a boy who has been horribly scarred by burns. George is embarassed by Charles's appearance and is harassed by other kids because of him. Calamity strikes when an earthquake hits Cincinnati and changes George's world forever.
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Earthquake in Cincinnati
George Lankford is fascinated by the New Orleans, the first steamboat to make it down the Ohio River to Cincinnati. He is determined to create his own steam-powered engine and is helped by Charles Lidell, a boy who has been horribly scarred by burns. George is embarassed by Charles's appearance and is harassed by other kids because of him. Calamity strikes when an earthquake hits Cincinnati and changes George's world forever.
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