The Night of the Great Chicago Fire: What Really Happened on October 8, 1871
On October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began. What was rumored to have been caused by a single oil lamp that was left too close to a cow quickly grew to become one of the most devastating urban fires in U.S. history? The ensuing inferno lasted for over two days and spread across the… Read More »The Night of the Great Chicago Fire: What Really Happened on October 8, 1871