The great Chicago fire of 1871
By: Christy Marx.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Tragic fires throughout history
Publisher: Rosen Central
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871 -- Juvenile literature.; Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Fires -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 19th century.; Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875 -- Juvenile literature.; Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes the 1871 fire that destroyed much of Chicago, Illinois, examining its causes, the resulting devastation, and its aftermath.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-46) and index.
Table of contents: title: The queen of the West; title: Sunday, October 8; title: Monday, October 9; title: Aftermath.