Great Fire in Chicago

Literary/ Cultural Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 8 October, the Great Fire began to burn through Chicago. The fire lasted three days and destroyed much of the city.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Great Fire in Chicago". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5971, accessed 11 May 2024.]

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