The rain began to fall on Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913. In Troy, 15 people lost their lives during the flood due to drowning, and in the weeks and months that followed an unknown number died from flood-related diseases. The story of what happened in Troy has often been overlooked, but in 1976 the Troy Historical Society Oral History Committee interviewed Troy flood survivors as a project for the bicentennial of the United States. These interviews, preserved on audiotapes, provide researchers firsthand accounts of what happened in the town. The late Mrs. Lois Shilling Davies, a past president of the Troy Historical Society who lived in Troy during the flood, deserves much of the credit for this invaluable resource, for it is she who conducted many of the interviews. Images of America: Troy and the Great Flood of 1913 relates how residents endured without having any instruction or experience in emergency preparedness. This is a celebration of human bravery, kindness, and ingenuity of people who triumphed over tragedy.

This detailed history of Troy was written by local historian Thomas Bemis Wheeler and published by The Troy Historical Society in 1987.

Photographed by local artist Karen Purke.

This volume by local author Martin Stewart covers the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry's participation in the battles at Shiloh, Fort Henry, Gallatin, Atlanta, and Nashville. Illustrated with photos and maps. 

This large zippered tote has an interior pocket and real leather handles.