The very same night as the Great Chicago Fire, a huge forest fire erupted in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Well over a thousand people died, but it is overshadowed in the history books by its more famous urban sister fire.
It was so awe-inspiring that this site called it “a tornado of fire.” Can you imagine that?
Click both links for the 411. Two thumbs up to Chris A for letting me know about this story!
The link for the Great Chicago Fire was published on January 14 on a Post entitled “Links for Industrialization and Urbanization” scroll down to find it and follow the links. Also includes links for Grace Hill settlement House here in St. Louis.
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