Did the Great Chicago Fire really start with Mrs. O'Leary's cow?

Stuff You Missed in History Class

English - August 27, 2008 12:02 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MB - ★★★★ - 22.6K ratings
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In all of history, no cow is more infamous than Mrs. O'Leary's. The farm animals was accused of kicking over a lantern and starting the Great Chicago Fire on Oct. 8, 1871. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn whether this story is fact or fiction.

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