The Night the Midwest Burned
Notorious Narratives
English - December 03, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - ★★★★★ - 147 ratingsHistory Science Social Sciences Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The Great Chicago Fire of of 1871 in infamous, but on that same October night infernos spread throughout much of the midwest killing thousands. Many factors such as weather and wooden structures led to the fire's ability to spread. But in one town, all contact with the outside world was cut off as a town burned to the ground; taking men, women, children and animals along with it. In this episode, Jen will tell you the tragic tale of the Night the Midwest Burned.
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The Great Chicago Fire of of 1871 in infamous, but on that same October night infernos spread throughout much of the midwest killing thousands. Many factors such as weather and wooden structures led to the fire's ability to spread. But in one town, all contact with the outside world was cut off as a town burned to the ground; taking men, women, children and animals along with it. In this episode, Jen will tell you the tragic tale of the Night the Midwest Burned.
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