great fire, chicago, ill., 1871

Describes the 1871 fire that destroyed much of Chicago, Illinois, examining its causes, the resulting devastation, and its aftermath.

Tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire in graphic novel format, describing how a barn blaze grew into an inferno that killed hundreds of people and destroyed several square miles of property.

Describes the effects of the Great Chicago Fire which occurred in October of 1871.

It is 1871 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and fourteen-year-old Pringle Rose, still grieving from the death of her parents, takes her brother Gideon, who has Down syndrome, escapes from her uncle and aunt, taking a train to Chicago--but disaster seems to follow her there.

Presents a history of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and describes the myth of its origin, the devastation caused by the fire, and the rebuilding process that began almost immediately.

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.

Philip struggles to find his way home and make sure his family is safe during the great Chicago fire of 1871.

A twelve-year-old street urchin and the son of Chicago's most important jeweler strike up an unlikely friendship in the days before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and both are nearly trapped when the city goes up in flames.