The Chicago Fire

Description

By 1865, Chicago had mushroomed from a few log cabins to a thriving community with 600 miles of sidewalks and 50,000 buildings--nearly all made of wood. In 1871, drought conditions and strong winds caused one of many fires to rage out of control.

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