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Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of Chicago; it was supposedly started when Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern (1871). [Am. Hist.: Payton, 141] See : Fire How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I create a "Pumpkin Patch" bulletin board with a different October subject written on each pumpkin, such as "Columbus," "The Great Chicago Fire," "The Demonstration of the Electric Light," "National Fire Prevention Week," and "The Dedication of the Statue of Liberty. The Great Chicago Fire 35 years earlier had caught the nation off guard; only about half the estimated $196 million in property losses was covered by insurance. It burned to the ground 13 days later in the Great Chicago Fire. |
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