Table of Contents Setting the Stage 4 The Fire Begins 6 Firefighting 12 Rescues 18 Rain and Rebuilding 22 Celebrating Survival 24 Discover More 26 Websites 29 Glossary 30 Index 31 3
Setting the Stage Thursday Chicago Daily News Fire Destroys Four Square Miles Issue 7 Volume 11 October 12 1871 On Sunday October 8 people in downtown Chicago awoke to see flames leaping at their homes Grabbing Grabbing anything they could they fled toward Lake Michigan Hundreds did not escape in time and many suffered serious burns All lost their homes Rumor has it Mrs O Leary's cow kicked over a lantern in her barn starting this disaster How ever the story has not been con firmed What is known is that fire totally destroyed four square miles Wooden buildings fueled the fires moving across the area The city is pulling together to aid those suffering suffering great losses
Surviving The Great Chicago Fire
Survive The Great Chicago Fire With The Characters In This Graphic Illustrated History Book.
