In this inspiring graphic novel, author Peter J. Washington’s wife, Emily Roebling, took his place running the work site, deftly assuming the role of chief engineer, supervising the project and overseeing the workers, contractors, a hostile press, and greedy city politicians-an unusual position for a woman to take on at the time.
As work on the bridge went on, Washington developed caisson disease, leaving him bedridden for the majority of the bridge’s 14-year construction. The Brooklyn Bridge was originally designed by John Augustus Roebling, but it was his son, Washington, and his daughter-in-law, Emily, who oversaw the bridge’s construction. They live in Seattle, Washington.More than 130 years after its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge remains one of the most extraordinary landmarks and symbols of Brooklyn and New York City-and the story behind this architectural marvel is just as extraordinary. Sara DuVall is an Eisner-nominated comics artist. Tomasi is a former editor at DC Comics and a New York Times bestselling author. Through it all, the Roeblings persisted, rising above every obstacle to build the great bridge that connects Brooklyn and New York. As Washington's wisest council, Emily skillfully navigated work crews who now had to answer to a woman, contractors, a hostile press, and a greedy city politician-all looking to take credit for the magnificent bridge slowly making its way across the East River.
Washington's wife, Emily, deftly assumed a key role in the bridge's construction by becoming her husband's eyes and ears at the work site. Unfortunately, there was more pain to follow, as Washington developed caisson disease, leaving him bedridden. After the accidental death of John Augustus Roebling in 1869, it was up to Roebling's son Washington to complete the massive project. Tomasi and illustrator Sara DuVall bring to life the construction of one of the most iconic landmarks in the world and shine a light on the incredible triumphs and tragedies that went into building the Brooklyn Bridge. In this extraordinary graphic novel, author Peter J.
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