to 1875

Examines the great Chicago fire which occurred on October 8, 1871 and destroyed several city blocks of the city, and the efforts to rebuild it.

An account of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, discussing the city before the destructive blaze, and providing details of the investigation into the cause of the fire, the myth of Mrs. O'Leary's cow, and the effects of the disaster on the city and its residents.

Presents eyewitness accounts of the devastating effects of the 1871 Chicago fire and describes the subsequent rebuilding of the city.

An account of the fire that raged for twenty-four hours over much of Chicago in October 1871, destroying property and homes and killing at least 300 people.

Provides, through the story of a firefighter and his family, a brief description of the 1871 Chicago fire that killed over three hundred people and left over one hundred thousand people homeless, and its aftermath.

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the 1871 fire that destroyed a large area of Chicago.

Describes what happened during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, discussing its causes, the loss of life and property, and the disaster's aftermath.

The story of Jean Baptiste Du Sable and the adventures he had on the way to becoming a successful fur trader and founder of the city that came to be known as Chicago.

While spreading flames threaten to cut off all possibility of escape from the Chicago fire of 1871, twelve-year-old Nate attempts to save a wealthy young girl and to return home safely.

Photographs and text, along with personal accounts of actual survivors tell the story of the great fire of 1871 in Chicago.