In 1871, a tragic fire destroyed a major section of Chicago, Illinois, killing nearly 300 people and leaving more than 100,000 homeless. These are the stories of those who experienced it.
year: 2017
call number/section: 977.31, 977.3, 973.8
subjects: great fire, chicago, ill., 1871, fires, history, 19th century, chicago, disasters, chicago (ill.), history, to 1875, illinois